Intel Pentium G7400: For what are two cores with HT (not) enough?

Extra tests, Processors | | Ľubomír Samák

From the top, we gradually worked our way down to the class of the iconic Pentium. Its design is quite conservative by today’s standards. The performance of the dual-core processor is at the limit, which begins to complicate the actual execution of the tests. One of the biggest appeals is the low power draw, but that may not be worth much if your processor can’t handle your demands in real time. Or can it?

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Test environment: Applications OBS Studio and Xsplit. We’re using the built-in benchmark (scene Australia, Clear/Dry, Cycle) in F1 2020, in a resolution of 2560 × 1440 px and the same graphics settings, as with standard game performance tests. Thanks to this, we can measure the performance decrease if you record your gameplay with the x264 software encoder while playing. The output is 2560 × 1440 px at 60 fps.




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        1. No. The results are certainly correct. Pentium’s video encoding performance is significantly slower than Core i3 Alder/Comet Lake. It has half the number of cores/threads and lower clock speeds.

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              1. No, it looks like the it is done In software in that chart.
                If it has hw encoders and they are utilized, it will be faster than a Ryzen that
                lacks hw encoders and decoders.

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                1. You’re right. I overlooked that Victor was asking about hardware encoding. This is still not supported by current processors for AV1. So yes, these tests capture the performance of software encoding.

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  2. In Febarary 2025 a desktop computer with g7400, 8 GB ram and 512GB SSD sells new for 135 USD. Now i bought one with discount for 98 USD. A Lenovo.
    Is it worth the price?

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    1. Personally, I think it is a very attractive offer, if it is an office computer or a build for simpler applications. 🙂

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