Intel Pentium Gold G6405T vs Intel Core m3-6Y30

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Intel Pentium Gold G6405T or Intel Pentium Gold G6405T – 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 G6405T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core m3-6Y30 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m3-6Y30, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Core M 6
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core M
10 Generation 6
Intel Pentium Gold G6405T Name Intel Core m3-6Y30
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T is 3.5 GHz
The Intel Core m3-6Y30 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m3-6Y30 is 0.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 4
None None 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Frequency 0.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T 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 m3-6Y30 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m3-6Y30 uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
12 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q3/2015
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 515
96 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.35 GHz 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.
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 29.8 GB/s
 
 

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 4.5 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
25 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405T 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 m3-6Y30 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
77 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1515
Comet Lake S Architecture Skylake Y
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1680
1680
Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
1482
1482