Intel Pentium Gold G6400
The current Intel Pentium Gold G6400 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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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 G6400 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 G6400: 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 G6400 | Newegg | New | CAD 87 | 32 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400Multiple 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.
#226 of 232 graded processors
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #224 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
- #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
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#125 of 232 currently priced processors
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 33
- #123 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 32
- #124 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 32
- #125 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 32
- #126 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 32
- #127 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 32
- #128 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 31
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#224 of 232 graded processors
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 49
- #222 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 47
- #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
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#131 of 232 currently priced processors
- #128 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 32
- #129 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 32
- #130 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 31
- #131 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 31
- #132 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 31
- #133 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 31
- #134 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 31
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#226 of 232 graded processors
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #224 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
- #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
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#214 of 232 currently priced processors
- #211 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 1
- #212 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 1
- #213 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 1
- #214 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 1
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 1
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 1
- #217 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#212 of 232 graded processors
- #209 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 9
- #210 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 8
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 8
- #212 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 8
- #213 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 8
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 8
- #215 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 8
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#136 of 232 currently priced processors
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 18
- #134 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 18
- #135 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 17
- #136 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 17
- #137 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 17
- #138 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 16
- #139 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 16
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 Value32 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 39 +126% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 46 +52% capability · -69% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value31 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 C 18 +17% capability · +14% price | — |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 F 2 +126% capability · +14% price | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value17 | Higher capability Intel Core i5-8400 F 9 +31% capability · +14% 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 24, against a cheapest tracked CAD 87
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 46 against its 32 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 Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 10 against its 31 for Gaming, 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
- 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 1 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
- 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 6 against its 17 for Performance per Watt, at CAD 27
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 G6400
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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
- 4000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
Power / Interface
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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 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
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.
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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 #226 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 115. Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #224 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 #226 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 #212 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 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.