Processors comparison
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Pentium Gold G7400
Specs, platform, power, size and UK prices side by side. Every value comes from the product listing; anything we don't hold is marked unknown.
Key differences
- Different platforms: the Ryzen 5 5500 uses AM4 and the Pentium Gold G7400 uses LGA 1700, so they need different motherboards.
- The Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores / 12 threads; the Pentium Gold G7400 has 2 cores / 4 threads.
- The Pentium Gold G7400 has integrated graphics; the Ryzen 5 5500 needs a graphics card to show a picture.
- Memory support differs: Ryzen 5 5500 DDR4, Pentium Gold G7400 DDR4, DDR5.
- The Ryzen 5 5500 is £18.48 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£79.99 against £98.47).
Performance
We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.
Specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 5 5500 | Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| SocketDecides which motherboards the processor fits. | AM4 | LGA 1700 |
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Architecture | Zen 3 | Alder Lake |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Pentium |
| Cores and clocks | ||
| Cores | 6Higher | 2 |
| Threads | 12Higher | 4 |
| Max boost clock | 4.2 GHz | Unknown |
| Power and cooling | ||
| Rated TDPThe maker's thermal design rating, not measured power draw. | 65 W | Unknown |
| Cooler in the box | Yes | Unknown |
| Features | ||
| Integrated graphicsWithout it you need a graphics card to get a picture. | No | Yes |
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