Intel Pentium Gold G5420T vs Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Pentium Gold G5420T or Intel Pentium Gold G5420T – 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 Gold G5420T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6800K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6800K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Pentium Gold G5420T Name Intel Core i7-6800K
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Core i 6000
8 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Core i7-6800K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6800K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6800K does not have integrated graphics.
12 Execution units --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q3/2016 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 140 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
25 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6800K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 2011-3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2016
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
64 $ Release price 628 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Coffee Lake S Architecture Skylake S
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2