The Pentium Gold G6405 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $69.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 78% cheaper – $19.95 vs $89.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i5-3550S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
100%
Min 1% FPS
117
100%
Price, $
$89
22%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
22%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
97%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, $
$19.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i5-3550S 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 Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i5-3550S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i5-3550S in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium Gold G6405 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $64.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
