Intel Pentium E6500 vs Intel Pentium E5300

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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 Pentium E5300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
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Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
Intel Pentium E6500 Name Intel Pentium E5300
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Pentium E5300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5300 is 2.6 GHz
2 Threads 2
2x Penryn Cores 2x Penryn
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
2.93 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E6500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium E5300 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

pci PCIe pci
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No AES-NI No
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Intel Pentium E5300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
LGA 775 Socket LGA 775
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
VT-x Virtualization VT-x
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Q3/2009 Release date Q4/2008
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2