Intel Pentium Gold G5420

Intel Pentium Gold G5420
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium Gold G5420, a processor from Intel, remains a valid option for certain requirements. This chip is based on the proven Coffee Lake S architecture. It was manufactured using the 14 nm process. It proves to be a reliable foundation for everyday computer applications. This includes typical office work, relaxed internet browsing, and seamless media playback.

A major plus is undoubtedly the integrated Intel HD Graphics 610. This graphics solution significantly simplifies system setup. It makes a separate, additional graphics card unnecessary. For users without significant graphics requirements, this is a very practical feature. It is also extremely cost-saving.

With 4 MB Level 3 Cache, this processor offers a solid base. Support for PCIe 3.0 also ensures the necessary connectivity. Its frugal operation for these tasks is remarkable. The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is therefore a smart choice for slim, efficient, and reliable workstations.
  • Integrated Graphics (Intel HD Graphics 610)
  • Reliable for everyday tasks
  • Cost-effective system solution

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 680 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 711 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon D-1527
4C / 8T · 2.70 GHz
821
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
813
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
809
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
805
Intel Pentium G4620
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
805
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-3330S
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,766
Intel Core i5-3570T
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,761
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,755
Intel Core i5-2320
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,751
Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,747
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-4790
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
981
Intel Xeon D-1715TER
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
981
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
978
Intel Core i3-9100T
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
977
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
977
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
2,144
Intel Celeron G6900T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
2,140
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
2,134
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
2,127
Intel Core i7-870
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
2,124
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Celeron G5900
Intel HD Graphics 610
202
Intel Pentium G4560
Intel HD Graphics 610
202
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
Intel HD Graphics 610
202
AMD A4-6300
AMD Radeon HD 8370D
195
AMD A4-6320
AMD Radeon HD 8370D
195
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD FX-6350
AMD FX-6350 103 %
6C / 6T · 3.90 GHz
1,109
Intel Core i3-7100
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,104
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,077
Intel Core i3-6100
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,045
Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,044
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
158 cb
Intel Core i3-8300
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
158 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
157 cb
Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
156 cb
Intel Core i5-8600T
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
156 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
401 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
397 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
395 cb
Intel Core i3-6100
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
392 cb
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
392 cb

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Pentium (150)
CPU groupIntel Pentium G5000 (8)
ArchitectureCoffee Lake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1151
Generation8
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 3.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 610
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.05 GHz
CUs / Shader12 / 96
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory32 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ3/2016

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP54 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ2/2019
Release price64 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
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