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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Xeon E-2186G vs Pentium Gold G5400

The Xeon E-2186G is much faster than the Pentium Gold G5400 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 71% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 2 months newer
Up to 691% more expensive – $506 vs $64

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Up to 691% cheaper – $64 vs $506
Up to 363% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Fortnite2017

Xeon E-2186G

329FPS

Pentium Gold G5400

325FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Xeon E-2186G

225FPS

Pentium Gold G5400

210FPS

Elden Ring2022

Xeon E-2186G

155FPS

Pentium Gold G5400

147FPS

League of Legends2009

Xeon E-2186G

239FPS

Pentium Gold G5400

150FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Xeon E-2186G

208FPS

Pentium Gold G5400

192FPS

Valorant2020

Xeon E-2186G

611FPS

Pentium Gold G5400

547FPS

Minecraft2011

640FPS

578FPS

564FPS

423FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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Xeon E-2186G

47%

Pentium Gold G5400

10%

Xeon E-2186G ranks 37 points higher.

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Xeon E-2186G

Pentium Gold G5400

Xeon E-2186G has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Xeon E-2186G

Pentium Gold G5400

Xeon E-2186G has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Xeon E-2186G

12 MB

Pentium Gold G5400

4 MB

Xeon E-2186G has 8 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Xeon E-2186G

3.8 GHz

Pentium Gold G5400

3.7 GHz

Xeon E-2186G has a 3% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

4.7 GHz

TDPhelp

95W

58W

Pentium Gold G5400 draws 37W less power.

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Xeon E-2186G

Pentium Gold G5400

Xeon E-2186GPentium Gold G5400

LGA1151

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LGA1151

Coffee Lake-S WS

Codenamehelp

Coffee Lake

Server/Workstation

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Desktop

HD Graphics P630

Integrated GPUhelp

UHD Graphics 610

2666 MHz (DDR4)

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2400 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Xeon E-2186G or Pentium Gold G5400?expand_more

The Xeon E-2186G. It's 370% faster than the Pentium Gold G5400 on average across 100+ games, scoring 47/100 vs 10/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Xeon E-2186G than Pentium Gold G5400?expand_more

370% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Xeon E-2186G or Pentium Gold G5400?expand_more

The Xeon E-2186G is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Xeon E-2186G worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 47/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Xeon E-2186G and Pentium Gold G5400?expand_more

Performance: Xeon E-2186G scores 47/100, Pentium Gold G5400 scores 10/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Xeon E-2186G or Pentium Gold G5400 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Xeon E-2186G or Pentium Gold G5400?expand_more

The Xeon E-2186G is the stronger pick at 47/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.