Intel Pentium Gold G6505 vs AMD Phenom II X3 B77

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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 Phenom II X3 B77 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 B77, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Pentium Gold G6505 Name AMD Phenom II X3 B77
Intel Pentium Family AMD Phenom II
Intel Pentium G6000 Group AMD Phenom II - 700
10 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Phenom II X3 B77 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B77 is 3.2 GHz
2x Cores 3x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 3
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 3
4.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

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 Phenom II X3 B77 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q2/2016 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name
64.0 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 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.
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI 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 95 W watts.
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Phenom II X3 B77 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 1200 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2010
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
90 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Comet Lake S Architecture Heka (K10)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a