The Pentium Gold G7400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $5.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G7400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 46 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 6% cheaper – $85.00 vs $90.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Pentium Gold G7400 vs Core i7-6850K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
166
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$90
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Pentium Gold G7400 vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium Gold G7400 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium Gold G7400 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium Gold G7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$74.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Broadwell-E |
46 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 710 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
