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Intel Pentium Gold G6400
The current Intel Pentium Gold G6400 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 2C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 87 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $102 the Intel Pentium Gold G6400 is priced 3% below its $105 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X offers stronger value around $92.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Pentium Gold G6400: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | Newegg | New | $102 | 22 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | MemoryC | New | $107 | 21 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#258 of 264 graded processors
- #255 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
- #256 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 3
- #257 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #258 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #259 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #260 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #261 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#216 of 264 currently priced processors
- #213 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 22
- #214 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 22
- #215 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 22
- #216 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 22
- #217 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 20
- #218 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 20
- #219 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 20
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#257 of 264 graded processors
- #254 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 47
- #255 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 47
- #256 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 45
- #257 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 45
- #258 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 45
- #259 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 44
- #260 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 44
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#157 of 264 currently priced processors
- #154 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 28
- #155 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 28
- #156 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 28
- #157 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 28
- #158 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 27
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 26
- #160 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 26
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#258 of 264 graded processors
- #255 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
- #256 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 3
- #257 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #258 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #259 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #260 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #261 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#244 of 264 currently priced processors
- #241 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 1
- #242 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 1
- #243 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 1
- #244 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 1
- #245 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 1
- #246 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 1
- #247 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#243 of 264 graded processors
- #240 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 8
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 8
- #242 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 8
- #243 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 8
- #244 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 8
- #245 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 8
- #246 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 8
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#156 of 264 currently priced processors
- #153 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 16
- #154 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 15
- #155 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 15
- #156 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 15
- #157 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 15
- #158 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 15
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 14
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value22 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 41 +463% capability · -2% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 98 +445% capability · +3% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value28 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 83 +55% capability · +3% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3800X C 3 +463% capability · -2% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F C 10 +445% capability · +3% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value15 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X B 45 +454% capability · -10% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 77 +446% capability · +3% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades A at $105
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3800X grades C at $100
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X grades B at $92
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 2
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 2
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 4000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 87 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 87 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 610
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2020
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80701G6400
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 87 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 87 W on socket LGA 1200.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #258 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 115. AMD Ryzen 7 3700X currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #257 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 115. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #258 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 115. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #243 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 115. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.