Intel Pentium Gold G7400E vs Intel Core i5-7200U

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 G7400E vs Intel Core i5-7200U tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, 7zip, Prime95, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7200U or Intel Pentium Gold G7400E.

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 G7400E

51%

Core i5-7200U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium Gold G7400E

51%

Core i5-7200U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.4	90.0
Valorant	102.8	102.3
Cyberpunk 2077	57.5	57.3
Apex Legends	96.6	96.1
Call of Duty Warzone	77.1	76.7
Overwatch	83.2	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.9	70.6
DOOM Eternal	51.4	51.1
Warzone	80.2	79.8
Assassin's Creed	86.3	85.9
Valheim	85.3	84.9

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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

Pentium Gold G7400E

56%

Core i5-7200U

192%

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 i5-7200U is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G7400E since it has less power consumption: 46W vs. 15W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 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 G7400E	Intel Core i5-7200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	178	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	449	334
Cinbench 20 Single-core	445	308
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1011	652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	660	817
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2228	1978

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

	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E	Intel Core i5-7200U
Single-Core	2719	1807
Multi-Core	4403	3391

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

	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E	Intel Core i5-7200U
Single-Core	778	864
Multi-Core	2383	1952

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 G7400E	Intel Core i5-7200U
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2016
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1356
Core name	Alder Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	7
Turbo Frequency		3.1 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	1810 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	46 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	2.5 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	3 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 G7400E is 41% better than Core i5-7200U 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 G7400E is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7200U is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Pentium Gold G7400E and Intel Core i5-7200U before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

• Intel Core i5-7200U specs and review.