Intel Pentium Gold G6505 vs AMD A6-9210

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Intel Pentium Gold G6505 or Intel Pentium Gold G6505 – 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 G6505 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 G6505, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD A6-9210 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9210, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Intel Pentium G6000 Group AMD A6-9000
Intel Pentium Gold G6505 Name AMD A6-9210
10 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6505 is 4.2 GHz
The AMD A6-9210 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9210 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
2x Cores 2x
4.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6505 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, 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.
The AMD A6-9210 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9210 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
24 Execution units 3
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2016
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9.5 Generation 7
 
 

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

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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 58 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.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 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 AMD A6-9210 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake S Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2017
LGA 1200 Socket FP4
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
90 $ Release price --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes