The Pentium Gold G6405 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $242.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 73% cheaper – $89.00 vs $331.32
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 58 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
90%
Min 1% FPS
117
91%
Price, $
$89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$331.32
26%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
29%
Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium Gold G6405 vs Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium Gold G6405 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $64.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
