Intel Pentium Gold G7400E

Embedded CPUIntel

Also called intel pentium gold g7400e, pentium gold g7400e, g7400e, pentium-gold-g7400e

IntelEmbedded CPUAlder Lake

Intel Pentium Gold embedded processor on Alder Lake, with 2 cores and 4 threads and 2560 KB L2, 6 MB L3 at 46 W TDP addressing up to 128 GB and Intel UHD Graphics 710.

What you need to know

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is a aging embedded cpu.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E launched in January 1, 2022., It has 2 cores and 4 threads on Alder Lake, dropping into the FCLGA1700 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: 4 years old
Upgrade pressure: Low to moderate

Feex says

If apps already feel slow, check RAM and storage before you blame this CPU by name alone.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Modest. Modest for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up.
Product age 4 years old: Aging. Launched January 1, 2022. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Low to moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.

Where does it sit?

Alder Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen

12th Gen

13th Gen

14th Gen

Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Good

Playable in lighter titles. A weak GPU will hide whatever this chip still has.

Productivity: Modest

2 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Average

4 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Good

Rated 46 W base power. That is a platform number, not a promise about your cooler.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not based on CPU performance alone.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
You need substantially more multicore performance
You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is built on Alder Lake.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	Intel
Family	Pentium Gold
Architecture	Alder Lake
Generation	Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
Segment	Embedded

Cores and threads

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E has 2 cores and 4 threads.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	2
P-cores	2
Threads	4
Hybrid architecture	No

Clock speeds

Base clock is 3.6 GHz.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency	3.6 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 6 MB L3.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specifications: Cache
L2 cache	2560 KB
L3 cache	6 MB
Total cache	8.5 MB

Memory

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E addresses 128 GB across 2 memory channels.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specifications: Memory
Supported types	DDR5, DDR4
Max capacity	128 GB
Channels	2

Package and power

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E uses the FCLGA1700 socket and a 46 W TDP.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specifications: Package and power
Socket	FCLGA1700
TDP	46 W
PCIe	Revision 5.0, 20 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E includes Intel UHD Graphics 710.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 710

Market

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E launched January 1, 2022 at USD 79 (suggested price at launch).

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specifications: Market
Launch date	January 1, 2022
Launch MSRP	USD 79 (suggested price at launch)
Model	G7400E

Features

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E records 4 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Pentium Gold G7400E specifications: Features
Instruction sets	AVX264-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2
Security	Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Virtualization	Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
AI acceleration	Gaussian Neural Accelerator

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket	FCLGA1700
Board	A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory	DDR5, DDR4, up to 128 GB
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 710

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name.

Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept.

No post after a CPU swap

Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.

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