The Pentium Gold G6405 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$261.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 73% cheaper – CA$97.99 vs CA$359.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 58 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
92%
Min 1% FPS
117
93%
Price, CA$
CA$97.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$359.88
27%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.89/FPS
29%
Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i7-7700K 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 G6405 vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium Gold G6405 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $64.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
