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Intel Pentium G4400T

Intel Pentium G4400T: Budget Processor for Compact Systems in 2025

Relevance: Despite its age, the Pentium G4400T maintains niche demand due to its energy efficiency and affordability.

1. Key Specifications: Miniature Skylake Architecture

Architecture and Process Technology:

Released in 2015, the processor is built on the Skylake architecture (14 nm) but is still found in new OEM builds. It is a dual-core chip without Hyper-Threading (2 cores / 2 threads), with a base frequency of 2.9 GHz.

Performance:

- Geekbench 6: 599 (Single-Core) / 1058 (Multi-Core). For comparison, the modern Celeron G6900 (2023) scores around ~1200/2000.

- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 510 with 24 EU supports 4K@60 Hz via DisplayPort, but is not suitable for gaming (CS:GO — 25-30 FPS on low settings).

Key Features:

- TDP of 35 W — ideal for passive cooling (e.g., in mini-PCs like the Asus PN30).

- Support for AVX2 and AES-NI instructions for encryption.

2. Compatible Motherboards: LGA 1151 Socket and Chipsets

Socket: LGA 1151 (revision v1, not compatible with Coffee Lake processors!).

Applicable Chipsets:

- H110, B150, H170, Q170, Z170 — basic boards with DDR4.

- Recommended Models:

- ASUS H110M-K (from $45) — minimal ports but reliable.

- Gigabyte B150M-D3H (from $60) — 4 DDR4 slots, HDMI.

Selection Tips:

- Avoid motherboards with 200-series chipsets (e.g., B250) — official support is lacking, but some firmware may allow CPU operation.

- HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort output is mandatory for integrated graphics.

3. Supported Memory: DDR4 with Limitations

- Types: DDR4-2133 (officially), DDR3L-1600 (only on compatible motherboards).

- Maximum: 64 GB (theoretically), but practically limited to 32 GB due to H110/B150 chipset restrictions.

- Tip: Use dual-channel kits (2×8 GB DDR4-2133) for a 10-15% performance boost in games.

4. Power Supply: Minimum Watts — Maximum Efficiency

Recommendations:

- Power: A power supply of 300-400 W is sufficient (e.g., be quiet! Pure Power 11 300W, $50).

- Efficiency: An 80+ Bronze certification or higher to reduce heat output.

- Important: If using a discrete graphics card (e.g., GT 1030), choose a power supply with a 6-pin PCIe connector.

5. Pros and Cons: Is G4400T a Reasonable Choice?

Pros:

- Price: New OEM processors are priced at $35-45, cheaper than Ryzen 3 2200G ($60).

- Energy Efficiency: Consumes less than 15 W at idle.

- Compatibility with Windows 10/11 (via TPM 2.0 workaround).

Cons:

- No support for PCIe 4.0/5.0.

- Dual-core architecture can struggle with multitasking (e.g., streaming + gaming).

6. Use Cases: Where is G4400T Still Relevant?

- Office Tasks: Document work, web browsing (up to 10 tabs), Zoom.

- Media Centers: 4K video through Kodi or Plex (with HEVC hardware decoding).

- Light Gaming: Minecraft, Stardew Valley, emulators up to PS1.

- Servers: NAS based on TrueNAS (thanks to AES-NI).

Real Example: A mini-PC owner using G4400T as a router with PfSense and a VPN server.

7. Comparison with Competitors: Budget Segment of 2025

- AMD Athlon 3000G (Zen, 2 cores/4 threads): Better at multi-threading (Geekbench Multi-Core ~1400), but more expensive ($55).

- Intel Celeron G5900 (Comet Lake): 3.4 GHz frequency, but lacks AVX2 — worse for cryptography.

- Raspberry Pi 5: Competes in the media center segment, but G4400T's x86 compatibility offers an advantage in software.

8. Practical Assembly Tips

- Case: Choose Mini-ITX (Cooler Master Elite 110) for compactness.

- Storage: An SSD (e.g., Kingston A400 240 GB — $25) is mandatory instead of an HDD.

- Cooling: A standard box cooler or a passive solution (Noctua NH-P1) is sufficient.

Example Build for $200:

- Processor: G4400T ($40)

- Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDV ($50)

- Memory: 8 GB DDR4-2133 ($25)

- SSD: 240 GB ($25)

- PSU: EVGA 400W ($35)

- Case: Thermaltake Versa H15 ($25)

9. Final Conclusion: Who is Pentium G4400T Suitable For?

This processor is worth considering in three cases:

1. Budget Build for basic tasks (office, internet, video).

2. Energy-Efficient Systems (home server, media center).

3. Upgrade for Older PCs on LGA 1151 without replacing the motherboard.

Alternative: If you need future-proofing, it's better to add $20-30 and go for the Ryzen 3 4100 (4 cores/8 threads). However, for specific tasks (low heat output, support for older OS), the G4400T remains a niche but workable option.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

July 2015

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

G4400T

Code Name

SkyLake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

2.90 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1151

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

35 W

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4-1866/2133 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

64 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

8 GT/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

34.1 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® HD Graphics 510

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

350 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

950 MHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64 GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@24Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (VGA)

N/A

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

3 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel OS Guard

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.4

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

599

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

1058

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

629

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

1075

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

1743

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

2324

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Core i7-2700K

674 +12.5%

PRO A6-9500

640 +6.8%

Pentium G4400T

599

Core i3-1320PE

563 -6%

Xeon E5-4620 v3

526 -12.2%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Athlon Silver 3050C

1358 +28.4%

Core i3-3240

1186 +12.1%

Pentium G4400T

1058

Core i5-2540M

951 -10.1%

Celeron 3965U

852 -19.5%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Xeon E3-1260L

675 +7.3%

Pentium Gold G5400T

654 +4%

Pentium G4400T

629

Core i3-3245

608 -3.3%

Xeon X5667

584 -7.2%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

A10-7800

1244 +15.7%

Pentium D1508

1160 +7.9%

Pentium G4400T

1075

Core i7-2637M

1010 -6%

Celeron G1850

906 -15.7%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Core i3-1000NG4

1790 +2.7%

Celeron 6600HE

1764 +1.2%

Pentium G4400T

1743

Core i5-3330S

1708 -2%

Xeon E5-2658A v3

1688 -3.2%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

3015e

2713 +16.7%

Core i5-3230M

2558 +10.1%

Pentium G4400T

2324

Pentium G3460

2216 -4.6%

Core i3-2130

2030 -12.7%