The Core i5-8500 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G7400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $8.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G7400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $93.61 vs $101.84
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8500 vs Pentium Gold G7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
94%
Price, €
€101.84
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
87%
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€93.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 vs Pentium Gold G7400 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 i5-8500 vs Pentium Gold G7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Pentium Gold G7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | $74.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
