Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Pentium Gold G6505

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Intel Core i9-10980HK or Intel Core i9-10980HK – 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 i9-10980HK features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 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 Core i9-10980HK Name Intel Pentium Gold G6505
10 Generation 10
Intel Core i 10000H Group Intel Pentium G6000
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980HK is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 2
16 Threads 4
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10980HK uses the Intel UHD 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.
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
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
192 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2016
14 nm Technology 14 nm
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
24 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 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.
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10980HK is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
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.
Comet Lake H Architecture Comet Lake S
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
583 $ Release price 90 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7540
7540
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
1977
1977