Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium Gold G5420 or AMD Ryzen 7 7840U - 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 Pentium Gold G5420 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U was released in Q2/2023. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Intel Pentium G5000 (8) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) |
8 | Generation | 6 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
-- | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
-- | AI specifications | AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 610 | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.70 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
12 | Compute units | 12 |
96 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | 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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Intel HD Graphics 610 | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium Gold G5420 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has a TDP of 54 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U is 28 W. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U cache has a total of 24.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | FP8 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
64 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
13,450 CB R23 MC @ 30 W |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
Unknown | AOKZOE A1 Pro |