The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G5400T and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $84.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G5400T
- Up to 54% cheaper – $73.70 vs $158.51
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-12500 vs Pentium Gold G5400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€158.51
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
57%
Pentium Gold G5400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
171
83%
Min 1% FPS
114
84%
Price, €
€73.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Pentium Gold G5400T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Pentium Gold G5400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Pentium Gold G5400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Pentium Gold G5400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G5400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
