Intel Pentium Gold G5420 vs Intel Core i3-9100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 or Intel Pentium Gold G5420 – 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 G5420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 Name Intel Core i3-9100
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
8 Generation 9
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is 3.8 GHz
The Intel Core i3-9100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 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 Intel Core i3-9100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 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 65 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 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 Intel Core i3-9100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
64 $ Release price 122 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3824
3824
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1755
1755

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
809
809