Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200
Intel
44 Overall Score
vs
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
MICRO CENTER
66 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
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Efficiency
Budget
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | — |
| Series | Pentium Gold | — |
| Model | G6400 | — |
| Codename | Comet Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | — |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2★ | — |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 4★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1200 | — |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 58★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | — |
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)
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong efficiency (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 12000.661score per dollar
vs
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF0.067score per dollar
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200 offers 9.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
Scores 66 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 25 specs.
