Intel Core i9-12900 vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Intel Core i9-12900 and the Intel Pentium Gold G7400. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
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| Specification |  $2077.99 Newegg price as of Oct 22, 15:01 UTCAlso at Amazon $2203.82Amazon price as of Oct 23, 14:01 UTC | |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W | 46W |
| Cores | 16 | 2 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 6 MB |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Alder Lake | Alder Lake |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
Winner: Intel Core i9-12900 — driven by Cores (16), Boost Clock (5.1 GHz), L3 Cache (30 MB)
Intel Core i9-12900
10
performance points
Intel Pentium Gold G7400
2
performance points
Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).
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