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.
Intel Pentium Gold G6505 Name AMD A6-9210
10 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Intel Pentium G6000 Group AMD A6-9000
 
 

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.
None None 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
4.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 2
None None 2.6 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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.
24 Execution units 3
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
12 Direct X 12
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation 7
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 28 nm
192 Shaders 192
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h264 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
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.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Comet Lake S Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
90 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2017
LGA 1200 Socket FP4
14 nm Technology 28 nm