Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E

Processor comparisons   15-01-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, MATLAB, 3DMark, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Gold G7400E or Intel Core i5-7442EQ.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

Pentium Gold G7400E

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7442EQ

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	90.4
Valorant	103.9	102.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	57.5
Apex Legends	97.7	96.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.1
Overwatch	84.2	83.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	70.9
DOOM Eternal	51.9	51.4
Warzone	81.0	80.2
Assassin's Creed	87.3	86.3
Valheim	86.2	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 computers that were in the comparisons 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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7442EQ

127%

Pentium Gold G7400E

56%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-7442EQ is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G7400E as it consumes less power: 25W vs. 46W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-7442EQ	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	178
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	504	449
Cinbench 20 Single-core	272	445
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1028	1011
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	660
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2747	2228

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

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Single-Core	1800	2719
Multi-Core	4848	4403

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

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Single-Core	958	778
Multi-Core	3360	2383

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 i5-7442EQ	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Embedded
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1700
Core name	Kaby Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	11
Turbo Frequency	2.9 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	46 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		2.5 MB
L3 cache	6 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 51% better than Core i5-7442EQ in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-7442EQ has 2 more core than Pentium Gold G7400E. 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 i5-7442EQ is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is better: 12
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-7442EQ and Intel Pentium Gold G7400E before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-7442EQ 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.