Intel Core i5-6287U vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-6287U vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, PassMark, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, Handbrake, MATLAB, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Gold G7400E or Intel Core i5-6287U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-6287U

51%

Pentium Gold G7400E

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6287U

51%

Pentium Gold G7400E

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	90.4
Valorant	102.3	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	79.8	80.2
Assassin's Creed	86.0	86.3
Valheim	84.9	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: 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 i5-6287U

98%

Pentium Gold G7400E

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 i5-6287U is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G7400E since it has less power consumption: 28W 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 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 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 i5-6287U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	149	178
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	357	449
Cinbench 20 Single-core	267	445
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	939	1011
Cinbench 23 Single-core	634	660
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2346	2228

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

	Intel Core i5-6287U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Single-Core	2009	2719
Multi-Core	3792	4403

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

	Intel Core i5-6287U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Single-Core	827	778
Multi-Core	2023	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-6287U	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Announcement date	November 07, 2015	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Embedded
Socket	FCBGA1356	FCLGA1700
Core name	Skylake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	11
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.1 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	1700 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	46 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 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 G7400E is 27% better than Core i5-6287U 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 i5-6287U is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is better: 29
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-6287U and Intel Pentium Gold G7400E before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-6287U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-6287U 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.