Intel Core i3-N300 vs Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-N300 or Intel Core i3-N300 – 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 Core i3-N300 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-N300, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Intel Core i3-N300 Name Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
Intel Core i N300 Group
Intel Core i3 Family
Mobile Segment --
13 Generation --
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-N300 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-N300 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture --
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz Frequency None
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores --
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8x Gracemont Cores None
8 Threads --
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-N300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-N300 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y does not have integrated graphics.
32 Execution units --
Q1/2023 Release date --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
10 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) GPU name
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
13 Generation --
256 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 Memory type
1 Memory channels --
Yes AES-NI No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7 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.
7 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-N300 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
BGA Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
Q1/2023 Release date --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Alder Lake N Architecture --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
10 nm Technology --
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 ISA extensions
309 $ Release price --