Intel Pentium E6500 vs AMD Athlon II X4 605e

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Intel Pentium E6500 or Intel Pentium E6500 – 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 E6500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 605e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 605e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
Intel Pentium Family AMD Athlon II
2 Generation 1
Intel Pentium E6500 Name AMD Athlon II X4 605e
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E6500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6500 is 2.93 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X4 605e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 605e is 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 4
2.93 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2x Penryn Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E6500 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 605e does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333
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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 45 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E6500 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 AMD Athlon II X4 605e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2009
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 775 Socket AM3
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Propus
45 nm Technology 45 nm
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!