The Core i5-11400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3420 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $68.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
- Up to 49% cheaper – $71.73 vs $139.99
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 53 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-11400 vs Pentium G3420 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$139.99
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
60%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
86%
Min 1% FPS
114
88%
Price, $
$71.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400 vs Pentium G3420 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 i5-11400 vs Pentium G3420 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400 vs Pentium G3420 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
