Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200
Intel
44 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
AMD
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200
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
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Pentium Gold | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | G6400 | 9600X |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Granite Ridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 6★ |
| P-cores | 4 | 6★ |
| Threads | 4 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 6★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AMD Socket AM5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 24★ |
| TDP | 58★ | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 88★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong platform (76th percentile)
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Strong single thread (69th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200
No current pricing available
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.