Intel Core i5-650 vs Intel Pentium E6800

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Intel Core i5-650 or Intel Core i5-650 – 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 Core i5-650 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-650, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
The Intel Pentium E6800 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6800, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-650 Name Intel Pentium E6800
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
1 Generation 2
Intel Core i5 600 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-650 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-650 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.46 GHz.
The Intel Pentium E6800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6800 is 3.33 GHz
3.46 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
4 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x Penryn
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-650 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-650 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium E6800 does not have integrated graphics.
0.5 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2010 Release date --
10.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
24 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
5 Generation --
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
21.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 73 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.
-- Tjunction max --
73 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-650 is manufactured using a 32 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 Pentium E6800 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2010
-- Part Number --
512.0 KB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Clarkdale Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
32 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1156 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
177 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes