Processor comparison
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 vs Intel Core i3-7120
Intel
Intel Pentium Gold G6400
Intel Socket 1200
4000 MHz
2 cores
Apr 2020
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-7120
Intel Socket 1151
4000 MHz
2 cores
Jul 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Pentium Gold G6400130%
- Intel Core i3-7120100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Pentium Gold G6400130%
- Intel Core i3-7120100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6400
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 30% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 30% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7120
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium Gold G6400
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | Intel Core i3-7120 |
|---|
| 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 | | |
| ABM | | |
| ADX | | |
| RdRand | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| HTT | | |
Architecture
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | Intel Core i3-7120 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cometlake | Intel_Kabylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2666 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Kaby Lake |
| Release Date | Apr 2020 | Jul 2017 |
Cores
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | Intel Core i3-7120 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 | Intel HD 630 |
Cache
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | Intel Core i3-7120 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 4MB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | Intel Core i3-7120 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | 65°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1200 | FC-LGA1151 |
| Die Size | unknown | unknown |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | Intel Core i3-7120 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 4000 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 58 W | 51 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G64004800 points
- Intel Core i3-71204800 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G640011520 points
- Intel Core i3-712011520 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Pentium Gold G6400 (simulated)222.5
- Intel Core i3-7120 (simulated)170.48
points - higher is better