Intel Pentium Gold G6400E vs Intel Core i7-9700F

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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E or Intel Pentium Gold G6400E – 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 G6400E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6400E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-9700F features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Core i 9000
10 Generation 9
Intel Pentium Gold G6400E Name Intel Core i7-9700F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400E is 3.8 GHz
The Intel Core i7-9700F has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700F is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 CPU Cores 8
2x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 8
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6400E 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 i7-9700F does not have integrated graphics.
Q3/2016 Release date --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name
12 Direct X --
96 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
14 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 58 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.
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400E 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 i7-9700F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
79 $ Release price 520 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151-2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Comet Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
 
 

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