Processor comparison
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 vs Intel Core i5-2300
Intel
Intel Pentium Gold G5400
Intel Socket 1151
3700 MHz
2 cores
Apr 2018
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-2300
Intel Socket 1155
2800 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Pentium Gold G5400136%
- Intel Core i5-2300100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Pentium Gold G5400155%
- Intel Core i5-2300100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Pentium Gold G5400118%
- Intel Core i5-2300100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G5400
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 55% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 18% higher multi threaded performance.
- 44 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 36% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2300
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium Gold G5400
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| HT | | |
Architecture
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Apr 2018 | Jan 2011 |
Cores
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD 2000 |
Cache
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | unknown | 216mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3700 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | 3100 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 51 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G54004440 points
- Intel Core i5-23003100 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G540010656 points
- Intel Core i5-230011200 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Pentium Gold G5400 (simulated)159.02
- Intel Core i5-2300 (simulated)102.22
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Pentium Gold G5400 (simulated)470.67
- Intel Core i5-2300 (simulated)398.79
points - higher is better