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Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400T: Comparison

What is the difference between Core Ultra 7 165UL and Pentium Gold G7400T?

L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Core Ultra 7 165UL 12 MB against Pentium Gold G7400T 6 MB, a 50% lead for Core Ultra 7 165UL. They differ on p-core base clock too, 1.7 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400T. Tdp is not the same on both, 15 W on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus 35 W on the Pentium Gold G7400T. Socket is not the same on both, FCLGA1851 on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus FCLGA1700 on the Pentium Gold G7400T. There is a split on form factor as well, Embedded on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus Desktop on the Pentium Gold G7400T. Release year is not the same on both, 2024 on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus 2022 on the Pentium Gold G7400T.

Who each one is for

Buy the Core Ultra 7 165UL for embedded systems and all-in-one PCs, though it is not built for traditional laptop designs and maximum core-count workloads. The Pentium Gold G7400T suits office PCs and budget desktop builds, though it is the wrong buy for gaming and content creation. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 165UL (8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs. Our rating of the Pentium Gold G7400T (6.9/10): the Intel Pentium Gold G7400T improves modestly on Celeron with Hyper-Threading, suiting light office and everyday desktop use.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Core Ultra 7 165UL and Pentium Gold G7400T differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 12 on the Core Ultra 7 165UL versus 2 on the Pentium Gold G7400T.

Is the Performance Cores the same on the Core Ultra 7 165UL and Pentium Gold G7400T?

It is. Both are listed at 2, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    Embedded
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    Desktop
  • Codename

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    Meteor Lake
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    Alder Lake
  • Release Year

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    2024
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    2022
  • TDP

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    15 W
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    35 W
  • iGPU

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    Intel Graphics
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    Intel UHD Graphics 710
  • Market Segment

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    Embedded
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    Desktop
  • Microarchitecture

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    Meteor Lake
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    Alder Lake
  • Socket

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    FCLGA1851
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    FCLGA1700
  • Process Node

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    4 nm
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    7 nm
  • Total Cores

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    12Best
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    2
  • Performance Cores

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    2
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    2
  • Efficiency Cores

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    10Best
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    0
  • Total Threads

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    14Best
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    Yes
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    1.7 GHz
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    3.1 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    12 MBBest
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    6 MB-50%
  • Base Power

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    15 W
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    35 W
  • Memory Type

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    DDR5
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    DDR5, DDR4
  • Integrated Graphics

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL
    Yes
    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 165UL if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 6 MB).

    Choose G7400T if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Verdict

    Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL

    8 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Intel Core Ultra 7 165UL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs.

    Intel Pentium Gold G7400T

    6.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Intel Pentium Gold G7400T improves modestly on Celeron with Hyper-Threading, suiting light office and everyday desktop use.

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