The Pentium Gold G5400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$738.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G5400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – CA$113.88 vs CA$852.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 58 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Pentium Gold G5400 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium Gold G5400
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
173
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
CA$113.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
98%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, CA$
CA$852.27
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.01/FPS
13%
Pentium Gold G5400 vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium Gold G5400 vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium Gold G5400 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium Gold G5400
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium Gold G5400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
$64.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
58 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
