Intel Core i3-8121U vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-8121U vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, 7zip, RealBench, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Gold G7400E or Intel Core i3-8121U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-8121U

51%

Pentium Gold G7400E

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8121U

51%

Pentium Gold G7400E

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 less popular games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	90.4
Valorant	102.4	102.8
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	57.5
Apex Legends	96.2	96.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	77.1
Overwatch	82.9	83.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	70.9
DOOM Eternal	51.2	51.4
Warzone	79.9	80.2
Assassin's Creed	86.0	86.3
Valheim	85.0	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 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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8121U

200%

Pentium Gold G7400E

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 i3-8121U is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G7400E since it has less power consumption: 15W 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i3-8121U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	139	178
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	305	449
Cinbench 20 Single-core	340	445
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	598	1011
Cinbench 23 Single-core	563	660
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2184	2228

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

	Intel Core i3-8121U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Single-Core	1939	2719
Multi-Core	4369	4403

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

	Intel Core i3-8121U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Single-Core	901	778
Multi-Core	2063	2383

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-8121U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Embedded
Socket	Unknown	FCLGA1700
Core name	Cannon Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	1800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	46 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR4/x-2400	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		0x4693

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Pentium Gold G7400E is 48% better than Core i3-8121U 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 i3-8121U is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is better: 30
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-8121U and Intel Pentium Gold G7400E before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-8121U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8121U specs and review.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specs and review.