Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400

Processor comparisons 18-02-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400 and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Handbrake, 3DMark, PassMark, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Gold G7400 or Intel Core i3-7350K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-7350K

51%

Pentium Gold G7400

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7350K

51%

Pentium Gold G7400

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.6	90.5
Valorant	102.9	102.8
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	57.6
Apex Legends	96.8	96.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	77.1
Overwatch	83.4	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	70.9
DOOM Eternal	51.5	51.4
Warzone	80.3	80.2
Assassin's Creed	86.5	86.3
Valheim	85.4	85.3

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7350K

62%

Pentium Gold G7400

56%

To make a final decision 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 i3-7350K is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G7400 since it has less power consumption: 60W vs. 46W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	181	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	458	454
Cinbench 20 Single-core	370	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	874	1021
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1251	667
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3136	2251

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

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Single-Core	2467	2746
Multi-Core	4831	4447

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

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Single-Core	1122	786
Multi-Core	2531	2407

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Announcement date	March 21, 2017	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1700
Core name	Kaby Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	11
Turbo Frequency
Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	46 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		2.5 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	0x4693

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Pentium Gold G7400 is 2% better than Core i3-7350K 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 i3-7350K is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Gold G7400 is better: 13
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-7350K and Intel Pentium Gold G7400 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-7350K - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-7350K specs and review.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Gold G7400 specs and review.