Pentium Gold G6400

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Pentium Gold G6400

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Pentium Gold G6400 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,766 Rank: 1048
Rank Name Score Visual
1044 Core i7-3610QM 4,770
+0.1%
1045 Core i7 980 4,767
+0%
1046 Core i3-4130T 4,767
+0%
1047 Xeon E3-1240 V2 4,766
+0%
1048 Pentium Gold G6400 4,766
1049 Xeon D-1520 4,764
+-0%
1050 Core i7-3630QM 4,764
+-0%
1051 Core i5-2500S 4,763
-0.1%
1052 Core i5-3350P 4,762
-0.1%
1053 Core i7-3635QM 4,761
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium Gold G6400 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,500 Rank: 1224
Rank Name Score Visual
1220 Core i5-760 4,503
+0.1%
1221 Athlon X4 845 4,502
+0%
1222 Celeron G4930 4,500
+0%
1223 Phenom II X4 B65 4,500
+0%
1224 Pentium Gold G6400 4,500
1225 Core i7-7Y75 4,499
+-0%
1226 Xeon E3-1220 4,499
+-0%
1227 Core i5-7200U 4,498
+-0%
1228 Core i3-4360T 4,498
+-0%
1229 Core i3-4160T 4,498
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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium Gold G6400 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,944 Rank: 975
Rank Name Score Visual
971 Core i5-4210M 4,948
+0.1%
972 Core i7-4860HQ 4,948
+0.1%
973 Core i7-3820QM 4,947
+0.1%
974 Pentium G4560T 4,944
+0%
975 Pentium Gold G6400 4,944
976 Core i7-6600U 4,939
-0.1%
977 Core i7-4702HQ 4,939
-0.1%
978 Core i5-4258U 4,938
-0.1%
979 FX-4350 4,937
-0.1%
980 Core i7-4760HQ 4,937
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Pentium Gold G6400 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,590 Rank: 987
Rank Name Score Visual
983 Core i5-2400 4,592
+0%
984 Core i7-920 4,592
+0%
985 Xeon L5638 4,591
+0%
986 Xeon E5620 4,590
+0%
987 Pentium Gold G6400 4,590
988 Core i3-1005G1 4,589
+-0%
989 Core i5-2320 4,589
+-0%
990 A12-9800 4,589
+-0%
991 A10-7870K 4,589
+-0%
992 Xeon E3-1260L 4,589
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium Gold G6400 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,577 Rank: 973
Rank Name Score Visual
969 Core i5-3350P 4,578
+0%
970 Xeon W3530 4,577
+0%
971 Phenom II X6 1035T 4,577
+0%
972 Core i7-870 4,577
+0%
973 Pentium Gold G6400 4,577
974 Xeon E5-1603 v4 4,576
+-0%
975 Xeon Bronze 3204 4,575
+-0%
976 Core i5-6500T 4,575
+-0%
977 Core i5-3340 4,575
+-0%
978 Pentium Gold G7400T 4,575
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium Gold G6400 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,569 Rank: 1054
Rank Name Score Visual
1050 Core i5-7200U 4,571
+0%
1051 Xeon E5530 4,571
+0%
1052 Xeon X3450 4,570
+0%
1053 Core i3-4360T 4,570
+0%
1054 Pentium Gold G6400 4,569
1055 Athlon 240GE 4,568
+-0%
1056 Xeon E5520 4,568
+-0%
1057 Core i5-6300U 4,567
+-0%
1058 Xeon E5540 4,567
+-0%
1059 Core i7-860S 4,567
+-0%

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Pentium Gold G6400 Details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400, launched in April 2020, stands as a modest performer in the broader CPU landscape, offering a balanced blend of integrated graphics and basic multitasking capabilities for budget desktop users. With a single-core score of 4944 and a multicore score of 4500, the G6400 ranks #974 and #1222 respectively in single-core and multicore performance across over 2000 processors, placing it squarely in the lower tier of modern consumer CPUs. It trails closely behind similarly priced and older chips like the Core i5-4210M and Core i7-4860HQ in single-threaded tasks, while lagging behind the Core i3-6100E and Athlon X4 845 in multicore workloads. Its overall score of 4766 positions it just above the Core i5-2500S and Core i5-3350P but below the Core i3-4130T, highlighting its niche as a budget-friendly processor rather than a performance leader.

Built on Intel's Comet Lake architecture and fabricated on a 14 nm process, the G6400 features two physical cores and four threads via Intel Hyper-Threading, allowing it to handle light multitasking and basic productivity workloads efficiently. It operates at a base frequency of 4.0 GHz with a locked multiplier, limiting overclocking potential. The processor includes 4 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4-2666 memory in a dual-channel configuration, delivering a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. It is packaged in the FC-LGA1200 socket and operates at a TDP of 58 W, making it energy-efficient for a desktop processor of its era.

The G6400 integrates Intel UHD Graphics 610, offering basic graphics capabilities suitable for office applications, web browsing, and standard-definition video playback, though it falls far short of modern integrated graphics solutions. It supports a range of modern instruction sets including AVX, AVX2, SSE, and MMX, enabling compatibility with a wide array of software, including some media and scientific applications. Hardware virtualization features like VT-x and VT-d are included, allowing for efficient virtual machine operation, while technologies such as EIST and TXT enhance power efficiency and security.

While the Pentium Gold G6400 is no longer competitive with modern processors—especially in the face of high-end CPUs like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Core Ultra 9 285K—it remains a viable option for entry-level desktop systems, light office work, and media consumption. As of March 2026, it is best suited for users prioritizing affordability and power efficiency over raw performance, particularly in systems where integrated graphics are sufficient and discrete GPU support is not required.
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Pentium Gold G6400
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 4000 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 40x (locked)
Core Name: Comet Lake
Socket: Socket 1200
Package: FC-LGA1200
Target Segment: Desktop
TDP: 58 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 3.815 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2666 MHz Dual-channel

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C EIST TXT VT-x VT-d TSX
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