The Core i5-7500T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3420 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $18.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – $53.45 vs $71.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 35 vs 53 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
The Core i5-7500T is better in every way
Core i5-7500T vs Pentium G3420 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7500T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$53.45
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, $
$71.73
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
69%
Core i5-7500T 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 i5-7500T vs Pentium G3420 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500T vs Pentium G3420 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
