Intel Pentium Gold G5400
The current Intel Pentium Gold G5400 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Pentium Gold G5400 Processor. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 87 the Intel Pentium Gold G5400 is priced in line with its CAD 87 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Pentium Gold G5400: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400 Processor | Newegg | New | CAD 87 | 26 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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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.
#228 of 232 graded processors
- #225 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #227 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #229 AMDAMD A9700 2
- #230 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #231 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#157 of 232 currently priced processors
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 26
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 26
- #156 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 26
- #157 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 26
- #158 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 25
- #159 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 25
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 25
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#226 of 232 graded processors
- #223 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 45
- #224 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 45
- #225 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 45
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 44
- #227 AMDAMD A9700 44
- #228 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 44
- #229 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 43
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#158 of 232 currently priced processors
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 22
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 21
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 21
- #158 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 21
- #159 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 20
- #160 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 19
- #161 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 19
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#228 of 232 graded processors
- #225 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #227 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #229 AMDAMD A9700 2
- #230 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #231 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#226 of 232 currently priced processors
- #223 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 1
- #224 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 0
- #225 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 0
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 0
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 0
- #228 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 0
- #229 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 0
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#220 of 232 graded processors
- #217 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 8
- #218 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 8
- #219 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 8
- #220 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 8
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 7
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 7
- #223 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 7
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#158 of 232 currently priced processors
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 11
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 11
- #157 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 11
- #158 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 11
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 11
- #160 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 11
- #161 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 11
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 Value26 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 39 +148% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 46 +67% capability · -69% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value21 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 C 18 +19% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Celeron G5900 C 31 -6% capability · -39% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value0 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 F 2 +148% capability · +14% price | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value11 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 F 9 +42% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Pentium Gold G6400 F 17 +8% capability · +0% 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 46 against its 26 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 27
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit 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
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; Intel Core i5-8400 grades C at CAD 99
- 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Celeron G5900 holds Relative Value 31 against its 21 for Gaming, at CAD 53
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
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; Intel Core i5-8400 grades F at CAD 99
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 1 against its 0 for Productivity, at CAD 27
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
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; Intel Core i5-8400 grades F at CAD 99
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.
Similar options to the Intel Pentium Gold G5400
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
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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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
- 3700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 0 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2018
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80684G5400
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. 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 1151.
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 G5400 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #228 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 105. Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #226 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 105. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #228 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 105. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #220 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 105. 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · 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.