Intel Core i5-655K vs Intel Pentium Gold G6505

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Intel Core i5-655K or Intel Core i5-655K – 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 i5-655K 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 i5-655K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-655K Name Intel Pentium Gold G6505
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
1 Generation 10
Intel Core i5 600 Group Intel Pentium G6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-655K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-655K is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.46 GHz.
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
3.46 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 4.2 GHz
4 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-655K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-655K 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 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.
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2010 Release date Q2/2016
10.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
24 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Execution units 24
5 Generation 9.5
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

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

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.
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.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
21.0 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-655K 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 Gold G6505 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
512.0 KB L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Clarkdale Architecture Comet Lake S
32 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1156 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
177 $ Release price 90 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB