Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA1200
Intel
43 Overall Score
vs
Intel 5120
Intel
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA1200
78 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
This CPU is generally well-regarded, with users praising its value for light gaming and server use. One reviewer noted it's underestimated and recommended it, while another highlighted the great price for new tech. However, one review mentioned incorrect details and a pending test, and there's a question about pairing it with an RX 580, which was answered positively.
Pros
- Great value for light gaming
- Good for server use
- Underestimated performance
- Comes with cooler
- Runs Windows 10 smoothly
Cons
- Incorrect details in listing
- Untested by some buyers
Value for money 3
Gaming performance 2
Server use 1
Included cooler 1
Listing accuracy 1
Untested product 1
Intel 5120
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | Intel 5120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Pentium Gold | Xeon Gold |
| Model | G6400 | 5120 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 14★ |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4 | 28★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 | 19.25★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1200 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 58★ | 105 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA1200
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong platform (75th percentile)
- Strong single thread (69th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
Intel 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA12000.498score per dollar
vs
Intel 51200.174score per dollar
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA1200 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel 5120
Scores 50 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 25 specs.
