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Intel BX80701G6400

Pentium Gold G6400

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @4.00 GHz, 58 W.
Release date ≈ Q3 2020.

Average Bench: 68.4% (436th of 1442)

Based on 3,112 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000A0653 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Gold G6400 CPU @ 4.00GHz
Poor: 52%Average: 68.4% Great: 76%
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400 averaged 31.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 84.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 113Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium Gold G6400 is 24.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium Gold G6400 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 310Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 309Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,112 samples)
Rank 43668.4%
Min Avg Max
61.8 Memory 84.4 95.1
85.6 1-Core 113 124
147 2-Core 200 231
76.6% 133 Pts
Min Avg Max
220 4-Core 303 341
233 8-Core 309 341
40.8% 306 Pts
Min Avg Max
233 64-Core 310 341
19.2% 310 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
72.2% Very good
Memory 91.1
1-Core 120
2-Core 190
79% 134 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 311
42% 311 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
72.1% Very good
Memory 87.3
1-Core 121
2-Core 241
84% 150 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 331
44% 330 Pts
64-Core 329
20% 329 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
71.6% Very good
Memory 86.9
1-Core 122
2-Core 229
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 328
44% 328 Pts
64-Core 328
20% 328 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
71.6% Very good
Memory 92.4
1-Core 117
2-Core 204
80% 138 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 293
40% 295 Pts
64-Core 291
18% 291 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
69.6% Good
Memory 84.5
1-Core 120
2-Core 196
78% 133 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 318
42% 318 Pts
64-Core 320
20% 320 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
64.3% Good
Memory 87.4
1-Core 112
2-Core 192
76% 131 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 283
33% 257 Pts
64-Core 249
15% 249 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
62.8% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 112
2-Core 166
72% 120 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 249
33% 247 Pts
64-Core 241
15% 241 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
62.4% Good
Memory 74.7
1-Core 104
2-Core 182
69% 120 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 288
39% 290 Pts
64-Core 289
18% 289 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
55.7% Above average
Memory 71.1
1-Core 92.1
2-Core 95.9
55% 86.4 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 225
31% 231 Pts
64-Core 250
15% 250 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H410M H V3

CPU
Pentium Gold G6400IntelBench 68%, 3,112 samples1x
GPU
UHD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 37,718 samples609x
GTX 1650Nvidia  $155Bench 43%, 259,091 samples439x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples344x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples216x
SNVS500G 500GBKingstonBench 186%, 34,043 samples197x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples130x
RAM
KF2666C16D4/8G 2x8GBKingstonBench 79%, 8,345 samples112x
DDR4 3200 2x8GBAdataBench 87%, 87,891 samples102x
KF3200C16D4/8GX 2x8GBKingstonBench 88%, 58,684 samples99x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Gold G6400 Processor
Launch DateQ2'20
Processor NumberG6400
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed4.00 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP58 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 610
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth41.6 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Turbo Boost 3.0 TechNo
Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1200

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

18 months ago.

I thought maybe a dual core 4 thread could still be good with a decent clock speed. I was wrong, if I had a do over, I would never go below a i3 and would be better off a generation or two behind i5. The Pentium line is not much improved over the Celeron. Skip if you want good performance.

NZL-User
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2,130

Good

15 months ago.

it has a great base clock speed

SGP-User
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1,994

Excellent

2 years ago.

Best value for money chip! Really surprised at how this chip can easily beat other similarly priced Intel chips. Glad to have found this gem!

0306
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216

Good

3 years ago.

Shocked at how good the value and price are. Best Pentium CPU on the market.

reache
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12

Good

3 years ago.

Great value, reminds me of the G4560

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