Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the cheaper Pentium Gold G6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium Gold G6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 320 days newer than the cheaper Pentium Gold G6400.
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6400
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - $53.86 vs $92.13
- Up to 33% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-11600 - $0.18 vs $0.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 14% better in Overwatch 2 than Pentium Gold G6400 - 375 vs 328 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
328
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3240 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
375
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
66%
Price, €
€102.26
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €102.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3241 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Pentium Gold | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |