Intel Pentium Gold G5420 vs Intel Core i7-2610UE

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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 i7-2610UE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2610UE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Core i 2000U
8 Generation 2
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 Name Intel Core i7-2610UE
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 i7-2610UE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2610UE is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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 i7-2610UE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2610UE uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2011
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
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12 Execution units 12
9.5 Generation 6
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
12 Direct X 10.1
96 Shaders 96
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
14 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 17 W watts.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 i7-2610UE is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
64 $ Release price 280 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1023
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Coffee Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge U