Intel Pentium E6500 vs Intel Core i5-8350U

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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 i5-8350U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8350U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Pentium E6500 Name Intel Core i5-8350U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core i 8000U
2 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 i5-8350U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8350U is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 8
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
2.93 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Penryn Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E6500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-8350U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8350U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2400
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 15 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 i5-8350U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1356
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 385 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3779
3779
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
736
736

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
1821
1821
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
468
468