Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i3-6300 vs Intel Pentium Gold G5400

Intel Pentium Gold G5400 currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Pentium Gold G5400 is about 0.6% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 6, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Pentium Gold G5400 is 45.6% lower
Gaming differenceIntel Pentium Gold G5400 is 0.6% higher
Value differenceIntel Pentium Gold G5400 is 84.9% higher

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Pentium Gold G5400 currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Pentium Gold G5400 is about 54.6% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair. Intel Core i3-6300 has a 7 W lower tracked TDP.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i3-6300Intel Pentium Gold G5400
Current used price$17.49$9.52
Current new price$14.99$19.99
Relative gaming performance3434
Gaming performance per dollar1.9583.619
Cinebench R23 multi2,5443,933
Cinebench R23 single1,0041,025
Cores / threads2 / 42 / 4
Socket-FCLGA1151
TDP51 W58 W
Release year20152018
Qualified sales1510
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