Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G5400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium Gold G5400 is 2331 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G5400
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-3960X - 191 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$35.99 vs CA$500.0
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 58 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G5400 - 12 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Pentium Gold | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |