Intel Pentium Gold G6505 vs Intel Core i7-6700

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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 i7-6700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Core i 6000
10 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold G6505 Name Intel Core i7-6700
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 i7-6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 4.0 GHz
4.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
None None 3.7 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 i7-6700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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 / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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 65 W watts.
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Intel Core i7-6700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
90 $ Release price 350 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Skylake S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4009
4009
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
1977
1977

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1291
1291
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
916
916