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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 3
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core i 3000Y
Intel Pentium E6300 Name Intel Core i5-3439Y
 
 

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.
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Penryn Cores 2x
None None 2.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
 
 

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

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

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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1600
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 7 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13 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.
-- Part Number --
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1023
-- Release price 184 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Ivy Bridge Y
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
45 nm Technology 22 nm
Q2/2009 Release date Q1/2013