Cpu g5400 pentium 3.7g review

A recent article over at VideoCardz has shown the Coffee Lake S CPUs which are aimed at the low TDP/low power draw SKUs which are used by businesses since there is a price premium. The T Series can now be found on Amazon allowing users to finally purchase 35 Watt Coffee Lake CPUs The full CPU line up now is packed with 23 SKUs with TDP from 35W to 95W priced from $50 USD to just under $370.

Low TDP Coffee Lake SKUs Like The i7 8700T, i5 8600T and Others to Hit Store Shelves

These should be hitting store shelves very soon along with the other CPUs we listed last week and all in all this should be a welcome addition to the current lineup. And for those asking when the Z390 and 8 Core Coffee Lake CPUs will be released, we have absolutely NO new information on them and closest we have on word is sometime during summer.

The full list:

• Core i5-8400T (1.7GHz, 6C, L3:9M, 35W, rev.U0)
• Core i5-8500T (2.1GHz, 6C, L3:9M, 35W, rev.U0)
• Core i5-8600 (3.1GHz, 6C, L3:9M, 65W, rev.U0)
• Core i3-8100 (3.6G,65W,L3:6M,4C)
• Core i3-8100(3.6G,65W,L3:6M,4C,rev.U0)
• Core i3-8100T(3.1G,35W,L3:6M,4C,rev.B0)
• Core i3-8300(3.7G,62W,L3:8M,4C,rev.B0)
• Core i3-8300T(3.2G,35W,L3:8M,4C,rev.B0)
• Core i3-8350K (4.0G,91W,L3:8M,4C)
• Core i5-8400 (2.8GHz, 65W, L3:9M, 6C)
• Core i5-8500 (3.0GHz, 6C, L3:9M, 65W, rev.U0)
• Core i5-8600K (3.6GHz, 95W, L3:9M, 6C)
• Core i5-8600T (2.3GHz, 6C, L3:9M, 35W, rev.U0)
• Core i7-8700 (3.2GHz, 6C, 65W, L3:12M,HT)
• Core i7-8700K (3.7GHz, 6C, 95W, L3:12M,HT)
• Core i7-8700T(2.4G,35W,L3:12M,6C,rev.U0)
• Pentium G4900 (3.1GHz, 2C, L3:2M, 54W, rev.B0)
• Pentium G4900T (2.9GHz, 2C, L3:2M, 35W, rev.B0)
• Pentium G4920 (3.2GHz, 2C, L3:2M, 54W, rev.B0)
• Pentium G5400 (3.7GHz, 2C, L3:4M, 54W, rev.B0)
• Pentium G5400 (3.7GHz, 2C, L3:4M, 58W, rev.U0)
• Pentium G5400T (3.1GHz, 2C, L3:4M, 35W, rev.B0)
• Pentium G5400T (3.1GHz, 2C, L3:4M, 35W, rev.U0)
• Pentium G5500 (3.8GHz, 2C, L3:4M, 54W, rev.B0)
• Pentium G5500T (3.2GHz, 2C, L3:4M, 35W, rev.B0)
• Pentium G5600 (3.9GHz, 2C, L3:4M, 54W, rev.B0)

The specs above are mostly based on data provided by ASUS on their website. The list features all parts, with base clocks, TDP, L3 cache size and also a revision. The revision part is particularly interesting because some SKUs are divided into B0 and U0 steppings, but they (mostly) keep the same specs.

The Coffee Lake-S series will have two variants, a 4+2 (quad core + GT2 graphics) and 6+2 (hexa core + GT2 graphics). The 4+2 variant will have a die size of 126mm2 while the 6+2 variant will have a die size of 149mm2 which is same as the Coffee Lake-X variants.

We have already seen CNL-PCH block diagram which details the Coffee Lake-S and Coffee Lake-H series processors. Intel will keep support on the CNL-PCH intact. The new chipset does mean that Intel has the opportunity to change the socket and considering the unusual die structure and later support for 10nm processors, we can expect that to happen. LGA 1151 will have served two processor generations by then, Skylake and Kaby Lake.

The Cannonlake PCH (300-Series) has two Alpine Ridge Controllers for up to 4 x USB Type-C ports. We don’t know the exact amount of PCIe lanes offered by the PCH but there are plenty. The PCIe 3.0 lanes offer two M.2 slots for Optane / SSD support. A PCIe 3.0 x4 and 3.0 x1 slot is also powered by the PCH, there’s also an SD Card slot reader. I/O also includes Ethernet port (GbE PHY), Fingerprint sensor, NFC, Codec, Touch Screen, 6 Type A/C USB 3.1 Ports, UF Camera, ODD, HDD (2x SATA 3) and Douglas Peak controller that offers WiGig + Wi-Fi + BT support.

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.

If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.

Performance

The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.

More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.

When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.

Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.

A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.

L3 cache

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A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.

A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.

More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.

L3 core

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More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.

Benchmarks

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.

Cinebench R20 (multi) result

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Pentium G4600)

Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.

Cinebench R20 (single) result

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Pentium G4600)

Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)

Blender (bmw27) result

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Pentium G4600)

The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.

Blender (classroom) result

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Pentium G4600)

The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.

This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.

Integrated graphics

The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.

GPU turbo

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When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.

A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.

Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.

DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.

Memory

It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.

DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.

More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.

The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.

Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

eMMC version

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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.

bus speed

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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.

Features

instruction sets

SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, FMA4, F16C, MMX

SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AES, MMX

Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.

Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.

bits executed at a time

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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.

A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).

front-end width

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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better

NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.

VFP version

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Pentium G4600)

Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.

Is G5400 good for gaming?

This Intel CPU can run 669 of the top 1000 games - so we give it a 66% rating. Games that this CPU can run include GTA V, League of Legends and Overwatch. For a full list of the games that this CPU will run and the chance to compare it to other Intel and AMD processors check our CPU comparison tool.

How old is the Intel Pentium Gold G5400?

The Intel Pentium Gold G5400 was a desktop processor with 2 cores, launched in April 2018, at an MSRP of $64. It is part of the Pentium Gold lineup, using the Coffee Lake architecture with Socket 1151.

Is Intel Pentium Gold good?

The Pentium® Gold® is ideal if you mainly use a laptop to surf the web and do basic document editing. It's a faster processor than the Celeron, but not quite as powerful as Intel's Core™ i3 processors.

Is Intel Pentium Gold still good?

The Bottom Line Priced under $70, Intel's Pentium Gold G6400 fills a low-cost niche among desktop CPUs, outperforming Athlons and costing well less than Core i3 and Ryzen 3 chips. It's a solid option for a budget productivity PC, if you can stomach the motherboard investment.