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Intel Pentium Gold G7400T

Intel Pentium Gold G7400T: A Budget Processor for Basic Tasks in 2025

Architecture, Performance, and Key Features of Intel's Budget Chip.

1. Key Specifications: Alder Lake in a Compact Format

The Intel Pentium Gold G7400T, released in 2022, remains a relevant budget solution in 2025 thanks to its optimized Alder Lake architecture. It is the entry-level model in the lineup, designed for low-power systems and basic tasks.

Architecture and Process Technology:

- Codename: Alder Lake-S (desktop version).

- Process technology: Intel 7 (10 nm Enhanced SuperFin).

- Cores and Threads: 2 Cores (Performance-cores) / 4 Threads — there are no hybrid Efficient-cores here.

- Frequency: Base — 3.1 GHz, no turbo boost available.

- Cache: 6 MB L3 — sufficient for light applications.

- TDP: 35 W — perfect for compact PCs and systems with passive cooling.

- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 710 (basic support for 4K@60Hz but weak for gaming).

Performance:

- Geekbench 6: 1529 (Single-Core), 3326 (Multi-Core).

- In real-world tasks:

- Office Applications (Excel, Word): operates smoothly without delays.

- 4K Video Playback: handles streaming content through HDMI 2.0.

- Light Gaming: Minecraft (60 FPS on low settings), CS:GO (40-50 FPS at 720p).

Key Features:

- Supports PCIe 5.0 (although it's excessive for budget builds).

- Intel Quick Sync Video — accelerates video encoding for streaming services.

2. Compatible Motherboards: LGA 1700 Socket and Chipsets

The Pentium Gold G7400T uses the LGA 1700 socket, allowing it to be installed on motherboards with 600 and 700 series chipsets.

Recommended Chipsets:

- H610: the most affordable option (from $70). Example: ASUS Prime H610M-E.

- Limitations: no overclocking, 1 PCIe 4.0 slot, 2 DDR4 slots.

- B660: the optimal choice (from $90). Example: Gigabyte B660M DS3H.

- Pros: supports DDR4/DDR5, 2 PCIe 4.0 slots, USB 3.2 Gen2.

- H670/Z690/Z790: overkill for the Pentium, but suitable for future upgrades (e.g., if planning to install a Core i5 later).

Selection Tips:

- For savings, choose DDR4 boards — the performance difference with DDR5 in this segment is negligible.

- If you need HDMI 2.0, check the specifications — not all H610 boards support it.

3. Supported Memory: DDR4 vs DDR5

The processor is compatible with DDR4-3200 and DDR5-4800, but the choice depends on the chipset:

- H610/B660 (DDR4): cheaper, 16 GB DDR4-3200 costs around $45.

- B660/Z690 (DDR5): more expensive (16 GB DDR5-4800 — from $70), with performance gains in gaming of up to 5-7%, but it’s pointless for office tasks.

Recommendation:

For a build based on the G7400T, choose DDR4 — this saves $25-30 with no loss in performance.

4. Power Supply: Power Calculation

With a TDP of 35 W, the processor is extremely undemanding on power.

Configuration Examples:

- Office PC (without a discrete graphics card):

- Power supply of 300-400 W (e.g., EVGA 400 N1, $35).

- Multimedia System (with GPU like GTX 1650):

- PSU of 450-500 W (Be Quiet! System Power 10, $55).

Important:

Even when installing a graphics card, the Pentium G7400T will not become a "bottleneck" in power consumption — it’s essential that the PSU is certified 80+ Bronze.

5. Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Energy Efficiency: suitable for mini-PCs and systems with passive cooling.

- Low Price: in 2025, the processor costs $80-90 (new).

- Integrated Graphics: UHD 710 handles basic tasks well.

Cons:

- 2 Cores: multi-threaded applications (e.g., video editing in DaVinci Resolve) may lag.

- Weak Upgrade Path: while you can install Core i3/i5 on the LGA 1700 socket, it’s often more cost-effective to buy them instead.

6. Use Cases

- Office PCs: ideal for working with documents and browsers (10-15 tabs).

- Home Theater: 4K HDR via HDMI, streaming services (Netflix, YouTube).

- Light Gaming: indie projects (Hollow Knight, Stardew Valley), older AAA titles (Skyrim, GTA V on low settings).

- Educational Systems: suitable for schools or offices where high performance is not required.

Real Example:

A Reddit user built a mini-PC on the G7400T in an ASRock DeskMini case (total cost of $300). The system is used as a media center and for work in Google Docs.

7. Comparison with Competitors

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G (Price: $100-120):

- Pros: 4 cores / 8 threads, Vega 6 (1080p gaming at medium settings).

- Cons: more expensive, higher TDP (65 W).

Intel Core i3-12100T ($120-130):

- Pros: 4 cores / 8 threads, UHD 730.

- Cons: 30-40% more expensive with similar graphics.

Conclusion: The Pentium G7400T excels only in price and energy efficiency. If the budget is tight, it’s a viable option. If multi-threading is required, it's better to spend an additional $20-30 for the Ryzen 3.

8. Assembly Tips

- Motherboard: Gigabyte B660M DS3H AX (DDR4, Wi-Fi, $110).

- Memory: 16 GB DDR4-3200 (TeamGroup Vulcan Z, $45).

- Storage: Kingston NV2 500 GB (PCIe 4.0, $35).

- Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L (compact, $60).

Cooling:

The standard boxed cooler will suffice — even under load, temperatures do not exceed 65°C.

9. Final Conclusion: Who is the G7400T Suitable For?

This processor is a great choice for those who:

- Are building a cheap office PC (total build cost from $250).

- Need a quiet system for a media center.

- Are looking to upgrade an old PC with a Pentium G4560 (if a compatible motherboard is available).

Why You Shouldn't Buy:

If you plan on gaming, video editing, or working with "heavy" applications — even the Ryzen 3 5300G will perform significantly better.

Price Guidelines for March 2025:

- Processor: $85.

- Motherboard: $70-120.

- "Office + Multimedia" Build: $250-350.

The Pentium Gold G7400T is not the most powerful, but it's one of the most affordable processors for non-demanding tasks. Its main advantage is the balance of price and energy efficiency.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

January 2022

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.

G7400T

Code Name

Alder Lake

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.

Performance-cores

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.10 GHz

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.

Yes

L3 Cache

6 MB

CPU Socket

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

FCLGA1700

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.

Intel 7

TDP

35 W

Processor Base Power

The time-averaged power dissipation that the processor is validated to not exceed during manufacturing while executing an Intel-specified high complexity workload at Base Frequency and at the junction temperature as specified in the Datasheet for the SKU segment and configuration.

35 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

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.

5.0 and 4.0

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+4 | 2x8+4

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.

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Max Memory Size

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

128 GB

Memory Channels

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

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).

76.8 GB/s

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® UHD Graphics 710

Graphics Base Frequency

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

300 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.

1.35 GHz

DirectX Support

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

Execution Units

The Execution Unit is the foundational building block of Intel’s graphics architecture. Execution Units are compute processors optimized for simultaneous Multi-Threading for high throughput compute power.

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.

4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

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.

7680 x 4320 @ 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.

5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

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

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1

Miscellaneous

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU

A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.

Yes

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 | Intel® AVX2

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.

6 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 Volume Management Device (VMD)

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.

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 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 Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

CET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-oriented programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks.

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

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

4.5

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

3.0

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

1529

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

3326

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

1198

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

2685

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2554

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

5688

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Ryzen 7 3700X

1647 +7.7%

Ryzen 5 5625U

1578 +3.2%

Pentium Gold G7400T

1529

Core i5-9500

1472 -3.7%

Core i5-10400

1422 -7%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Xeon E3-1535M v5

3744 +12.6%

Core i3-8100B

3538 +6.4%

Pentium Gold G7400T

3326

Xeon E3-1275 v3

3063 -7.9%

Core i7-8550U

2890 -13.1%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Xeon W-1270E

1279 +6.8%

Ryzen 9 3950X

1236 +3.2%

Pentium Gold G7400T

1198

Xeon E-2174G

1166 -2.7%

Core i5-10500

1137 -5.1%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Xeon Gold 6230N

2962 +10.3%

Xeon X5667

2799 +4.2%

Pentium Gold G7400T

2685

Xeon E3-1220 v2

2557 -4.8%

Core i5-3475S

2414 -10.1%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Pentium Gold G6605

2642 +3.4%

Core i5-10500H

2596 +1.6%

Pentium Gold G7400T

2554

Core i7-1185GRE

2522 -1.3%

Xeon E3-1270 v6

2473 -3.2%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Opteron 6276

6245 +9.8%

Core i5-8265U

6022 +5.9%

Pentium Gold G7400T

5688

Xeon E5-2609 v4

5443 -4.3%

Core i7-4765T

5112 -10.1%