Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G6400 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium Gold G6400 is 3766 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6400
- Performs up to 6% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-540 - 131 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €63.79 vs €298.0
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 58 vs 73 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Pentium Gold | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |