Intel Pentium E6300 vs Intel Core i5-3439Y

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Intel Pentium E6300 or Intel Pentium E6300 – 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 Pentium E6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i5-3439Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3439Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
Intel Pentium E6300 Name Intel Core i5-3439Y
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core i 3000Y
2 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6300 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i5-3439Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3439Y is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Penryn Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
None None 2.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-3439Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3439Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 11.0
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Generation 7
-- Execution units 16
 
 

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.
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 13 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 7 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E6300 is manufactured using a 45 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 Core i5-3439Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Ivy Bridge Y
-- Release price 184 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Q2/2009 Release date Q1/2013
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1023
45 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)