Intel Pentium Gold G6505 vs Intel Core i5-2537M

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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 Core i5-2537M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2537M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold G6505 Name Intel Core i5-2537M
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
10 Generation 2
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Core i5-2537M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2537M is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
No Overclocking No
None None 2.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
4.2 GHz Frequency 1.4 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 Core i5-2537M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2537M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
24 Execution units 12
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2011
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 96
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9.5 Generation 6
12 Direct X 10.1
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 8.0 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 17 W watts.
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Core i5-2537M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2011
90 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1023
Comet Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge H
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)