Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Pentium Gold G6405U

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Pentium Gold G6405U tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, PassMark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, AIDA64, Furmark, Prime95, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Valheim
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Gold G6405U or Intel Core i3-7020U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-7020U

50%

Pentium Gold G6405U

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Pentium Gold G6405U is 1% better than Core i3-7020U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7020U

50%

Pentium Gold G6405U

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.5	89.9
Valorant	101.7	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	56.9	57.2
Apex Legends	95.6	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.2	76.6
Overwatch	82.3	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.1	70.5
DOOM Eternal	50.8	51.1
Warzone	79.3	79.7
Assassin's Creed	85.4	85.8
Valheim	84.4	84.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7020U

144%

Pentium Gold G6405U

132%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-7020U is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G6405U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Pentium Gold G6405U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	94	137
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	227	346
Cinbench 20 Single-core	258	343
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	609	777
Cinbench 23 Single-core	434	509
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1682	1715

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Pentium Gold G6405U
Single-Core	1328	2078
Multi-Core	2586	3388

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Pentium Gold G6405U
Single-Core	648	598
Multi-Core	1432	1833

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Pentium Gold G6405U
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	March 18, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-BGA1356, FCBGA1356	FCBGA1528
Core name	Kaby Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	10
Turbo Frequency
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1700 millions	1900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	2 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Pentium Gold G6405U is 4% better than Core i3-7020U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-7020U is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Gold G6405U is better: 26
All the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Pentium Gold G6405U before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-7020U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-7020U specs and review.

Intel Pentium Gold G6405U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Pentium Gold G6405U specs and review.