Intel Pentium Gold G6405T vs Intel Core i5-3210M

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T vs Intel Core i5-3210M tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like UserBenchmark, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, PassMark, Furmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3210M or Intel Pentium Gold G6405T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Pentium Gold G6405T

51%

Core i5-3210M

50%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Pentium Gold G6405T is 1% better than Core i5-3210M. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium Gold G6405T

51%

Core i5-3210M

50%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.2	89.5
Valorant	102.5	101.7
Cyberpunk 2077	57.4	57.0
Apex Legends	96.3	95.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	76.3
Overwatch	83.0	82.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.7	70.2
DOOM Eternal	51.2	50.9
Warzone	79.9	79.3
Assassin's Creed	86.1	85.4
Valheim	85.0	84.4

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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

Pentium Gold G6405T

65%

Core i5-3210M

66%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-3210M is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G6405T as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 35W. 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

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 Pentium Gold G6405T	Intel Core i5-3210M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	107
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	400	256
Cinbench 20 Single-core	396	231
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	898	534
Cinbench 23 Single-core	587	576
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1981	1373

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

	Intel Pentium Gold G6405T	Intel Core i5-3210M
Single-Core	2416	1545
Multi-Core	3913	2429

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

	Intel Pentium Gold G6405T	Intel Core i5-3210M
Single-Core	691	693
Multi-Core	2117	1489

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 in the future. 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Pentium Gold G6405T	Intel Core i5-3210M
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	January 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	PGA988B
Core name	Comet Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation		3
Turbo Frequency		3.1 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Pentium Gold G6405T is 28% better than Core i5-3210M 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 Pentium Gold G6405T is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3210M is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Pentium Gold G6405T and Intel Core i5-3210M before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Pentium Gold G6405T - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Gold G6405T specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3210M specs and review.