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.
Intel Pentium E6500 Name AMD Athlon II X4 605e
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family AMD Athlon II
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
 
 

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
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Penryn Cores 4x
2.93 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 4
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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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- AVC --
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-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
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Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI 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 45 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
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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.
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Propus
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Monolithic Chip design --
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2009
LGA 775 Socket AM3
45 nm Technology 45 nm