Pentium Gold G7400E

Name: Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Brand: Intel
Rating: 5 (15 reviews)

2 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.6 GHz on 1700.

5 · 15 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.6 GHz

L3 cache

6 MB

TDP

46W

Socket

1700

Performance breakdown

Gaming4

Productivity4

Single-core4

Multi-core8

Power efficiency3

Lab scores

Performance score4

Cores2

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)3.6 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p9 fps

1440p7 fps

4K5 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Alder Lake-S
Process node: 10 nm
Socket: 1700
Release year: 2022
Total cores: 2
Threads: 4
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 710

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.6 GHz
Boost clock: 3.6 GHz
L1 cache: 160 KB
L2 cache: 2.5 MB
L3 cache: 6 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Base power (TDP): 46W
PCIe: PCIe 5.0

Technologies

Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like it for basic office tasks and web browsing on a tight budget, calling it stable and cheap. The main complaint is it feels sluggish with anything beyond simple apps.

Pros

Fits tiny power-efficient builds perfectly
Keeps cool without a loud fan
Handles everyday office work just fine
Works on cheap motherboards without fuss

Cons

Only two physical performance cores
No integrated graphics for basic display
Limited upgrade path on LGA1700

Verdict

Our verdict on the Pentium Gold G7400E

A low-power, dual-core Alder Lake CPU for basic office tasks, held back by its modest core count and limited multi-threaded performance.

Get it if you need a cheap, low-power CPU for a basic office PC or home server that sips electricity and handles simple tasks fine. Skip it if you want to game, edit video, or do anything multitasking-heavy—the two cores will choke fast.