Intel Pentium Gold G6400T vs Intel Core i3-3217UE

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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T or Intel Pentium Gold G6400T – 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 G6400T 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 G6400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3217UE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3217UE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold G6400T Name Intel Core i3-3217UE
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
10 Generation 3
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Core i 3000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400T is 3.4 GHz
The Intel Core i3-3217UE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3217UE is 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6400T 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 i3-3217UE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3217UE uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2011
12 Direct X 11.0
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 128
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 16
9.5 Generation 7
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
 
 

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

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 42.7 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 17 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
25 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400T 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 i3-3217UE is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Ivy Bridge U
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
77 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB