Intel Pentium Gold G7400 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 vs Intel Core i5-2400 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Prime95, Gears 5, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, AIDA64, 7zip, SuperPi, Handbrake, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-2400 or Intel Pentium Gold G7400.

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 G7400

51%

Core i5-2400

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium Gold G7400

51%

Core i5-2400

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.5	90.5
Valorant	102.8	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	57.6
Apex Legends	96.6	96.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.1	77.2
Overwatch	83.3	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.9	71.0
DOOM Eternal	51.4	51.4
Warzone	80.2	80.2
Assassin's Creed	86.3	86.4
Valheim	85.3	85.4

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 G7400

56%

Core i5-2400

26%

To make a finishing 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 Pentium Gold G7400 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-2400 since it has less power consumption: 46W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 rendering or video editing, 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 processor turns on 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Pentium Gold G7400	Intel Core i5-2400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	104
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	454	378
Cinbench 20 Single-core	449	267
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1021	941
Cinbench 23 Single-core	667	635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2251	2350

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

	Intel Pentium Gold G7400	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	2746	1589
Multi-Core	4447	3799

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

	Intel Pentium Gold G7400	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	786	756
Multi-Core	2407	2483

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS 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 Pentium Gold G7400	Intel Core i5-2400
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2010
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	LGA1155
Core name	Alder Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency		3.4 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	2480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	46 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	2.5 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 G7400 is 27% better than Core i5-2400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-2400 has 2 more core than Pentium Gold G7400. 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 G7400 is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-2400 is better: 11
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Pentium Gold G7400 and Intel Core i5-2400 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

• Intel Core i5-2400 specs and review.