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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C3436L Name Intel Pentium Gold G6505
Intel Atom C3000 Group Intel Pentium G6000
5 Generation 10
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x
1.3 GHz Frequency 4.2 GHz
 
 

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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

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
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
256.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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.
10.75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021
64 $ Release price 90 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1310 Socket LGA 1200
Denverton Architecture Comet Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)