Intel Pentium Gold G7400 2-core LGA 1700
Intel
59 Overall Score
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G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 2-core LGA 1700
78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Intel Pentium G7400 is praised for its surprising performance for a dual-core chip, especially at its low price point. Users find it snappy for basic tasks and office work, and it can be overclocked to over 5 GHz with the right setup. However, for gaming, reviewers recommend spending a bit more on an i3-12100F for better performance. It also serves well as a budget placeholder or for BIOS recovery with integrated graphics.
Pros
- Surprisingly powerful for dual-core
- Great value at low price
- Overclockable beyond 5 GHz
- Snappy for basic tasks
- Integrated graphics for BIOS recovery
Cons
- Not ideal for gaming
- Only 2 cores
- Requires good cooling for overclocking
- Missing backing plate for cooler
Performance for price 5
Gaming suitability 3
Overclocking capability 3
Basic tasks performance 3
Integrated graphics 2
Cooler installation 2
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Pentium Gold G7400 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Pentium Gold | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | G7400 | 3600 |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 6★ |
| P-cores | 2 | 6★ |
| Threads | 4 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2.5 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | 16 |
| TDP | 46★ | 65 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 2-core LGA 1700
- Strong platform (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong single thread (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (79th percentile)
- Strong single thread (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 2-core LGA 1700
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: G.Skill Trident Z Neo
Scores 66 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.