The Core i7-5930K 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 $228.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G7400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – $93.61 vs $321.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5930K vs Pentium Gold G7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
92%
Min 1% FPS
121
92%
Price, €
€321.95
29%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
27%
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 i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K vs Pentium Gold G7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Pentium Gold G7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $74.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
