Intel Pentium Gold G5400T vs AMD FX-8350

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Intel Pentium Gold G5400T or Intel Pentium Gold G5400T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5400T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD FX-8350 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold G5400T Name AMD FX-8350
Intel Pentium Family AMD FX
8 Generation 2
Intel Pentium G5000 Group AMD FX-8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G5400T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5400T is 3.1 GHz
The AMD FX-8350 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8350 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 8
None None 4.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 8x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G5400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5400T uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2016 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
25 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G5400T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-8350 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Coffee Lake S Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1151 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
64 $ Release price 170 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
11164
11164
Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6730
6730

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3174
3174
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2144
2144

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777
Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1700
1700

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
691.3
691.3

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
665
665
Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
323
323