Intel Pentium Gold G6405T vs Intel Core i5-3470

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Intel Pentium Gold G6405T or Intel Pentium Gold G6405T – 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 G6405T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-3470 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3470, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold G6405T Name Intel Core i5-3470
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
10 Generation 3
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Core i 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T is 3.5 GHz
The Intel Core i5-3470 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3470 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T 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 i5-3470 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3470 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2012
12 Direct X 11.0
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 48
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 6
9.5 Generation 7
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 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 32.0 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
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 77 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 W
25 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405T 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 i5-3470 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2012
-- 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 S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
77 $ Release price 184 $
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 i5-3470
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1943
1943
Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1680
1680