Intel Atom C3436L vs Intel Pentium Gold G6505

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Intel Atom C3436L or Intel Atom C3436L – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom C3436L features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3436L, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6505, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C3000 Group Intel Pentium G6000
5 Generation 10
Intel Atom C3436L Name Intel Pentium Gold G6505
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3436L has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3436L is 1.3 GHz
The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6505 is 4.2 GHz
1.3 GHz Frequency 4.2 GHz
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3436L does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6505 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Generation 9.5
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
256.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10.75 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 58 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10.75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3436L is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
64 $ Release price 90 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1310 Socket LGA 1200
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Denverton Architecture Comet Lake S
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021