Intel Pentium Gold G6505 vs Intel Atom C2530

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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 Intel Atom C2530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2530, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
Intel Pentium Gold G6505 Name Intel Atom C2530
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
10 Generation 3
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Atom C2000
 
 

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 Intel Atom C2530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2530 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
None None 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
4.2 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.0 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 Intel Atom C2530 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
12 Direct X --
Q2/2016 Release date --
9.5 Generation --
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
14 nm Technology --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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 9 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 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 Intel Atom C2530 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1283
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
90 $ Release price 55 $
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Avoton
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT