Intel Core i9-10900X | Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900X or Intel Pentium Gold G5400 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900X was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Pentium Gold G5400 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G5400 was released in Q2/2018. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G5000 (8) |
10 | Generation | 8 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-9900X | Predecessor | Intel Pentium G4400 |
-- | Successor | Intel Pentium Gold G6400 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Intel Pentium Gold G5400 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5400 is at 3.70 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5400 |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-10900X or Intel Pentium Gold G5400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900X can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Intel Pentium Gold G5400 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5400 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 165 W, while the Intel Pentium Gold G5400 has a TDP of 58 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5400 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 58 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.25 MB cache. The Intel Pentium Gold G5400 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5400 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
590 $ | Release price | 64 $ |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Intel Pentium Gold G5400 |
Unknown | Unknown |