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
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium E6300 Name Intel Core i5-3439Y
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.
normal Core architecture normal
2x Penryn Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
None None 2.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Execution units 16
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
-- Technology 22 nm
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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.
None TDP down 7 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2009 Release date Q1/2013
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1023
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Ivy Bridge Y
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price 184 $
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
45 nm Technology 22 nm