Intel Pentium E6500 vs Intel Core i3-4170

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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 Intel Core i3-4170 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4170, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium E6500 Name Intel Core i3-4170
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
2 Generation 4
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-4170 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4170 is 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.93 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
2 Threads 4
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Penryn Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E6500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4170 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4170 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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

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 54 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 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 Intel Core i3-4170 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2015
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Haswell S
45 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 117 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB