Intel Pentium Gold G5400 2-core LGA 1151 (300 Series)
Intel
45 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
AMD
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 2-core LGA 1151 (300 Series)
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
88 out of 100 high confidence 56 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional gaming performance, with many users reporting massive FPS gains and smoother gameplay compared to previous CPUs. It is also noted for its power efficiency and ease of cooling, though some mention the need for a BIOS update and the lack of a cooler in the box. A few negative reviews highlight platform issues and one user experienced persistent stuttering, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Power efficient
- Easy to cool
- Smooth frame rates
- Great value for gamers
Cons
- No cooler included
- Requires BIOS update
- Platform upgrade cost
- Not for heavy productivity
- Limited overclocking
Gaming performance 18
Power efficiency 10
Cooling 8
Value for money 7
Platform compatibility 6
Bios update 4
Scores
Gaming
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Pentium Gold | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | G5400 | 7800X3D |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen 4 |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 5★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 8★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 4 | 16★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 8★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 | 96★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 (300 Series) | AM5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 28★ |
| TDP | 58★ | 120 |
| Max Turbo Power | 58★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 2-core LGA 1151 (300 Series)
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong platform (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Strong affordability (65th percentile)
- Below average ai (29th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (32nd percentile)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong single thread (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 2-core LGA 1151 (300 Series)
No current pricing available
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.
