Intel Core i3-8109U vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-8109U vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, AIDA64, Furmark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, WPrime, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Gold G7400 or Intel Core i3-8109U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-8109U

51%

Pentium Gold G7400

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8109U

51%

Pentium Gold G7400

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.3	90.5
Valorant	102.6	102.8
Cyberpunk 2077	57.5	57.6
Apex Legends	96.5	96.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.0	77.1
Overwatch	83.1	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.8	70.9
DOOM Eternal	51.3	51.4
Warzone	80.1	80.2
Assassin's Creed	86.2	86.3
Valheim	85.2	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 i3-8109U

119%

Pentium Gold G7400

56%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8109U is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G7400 since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 46W. Power consumption is especially 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8109U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	149	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	392	454
Cinbench 20 Single-core	366	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	916	1021
Cinbench 23 Single-core	559	667
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2171	2251

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

	Intel Core i3-8109U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Single-Core	2185	2746
Multi-Core	4342	4447

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

	Intel Core i3-8109U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Single-Core	1003	786
Multi-Core	2276	2407

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-8109U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCLGA1700
Core name	Coffee Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	46 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		2.5 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	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 30% better than Core i3-8109U 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 i3-8109U is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Gold G7400 is better: 30
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-8109U and Intel Pentium Gold G7400 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-8109U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8109U 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.