Intel Pentium Gold 6405U vs Intel Core i7-2655LE

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Intel Pentium Gold 6405U or Intel Pentium Gold 6405U – 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 i7-2655LE 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 i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2655LE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold 6405U Name Intel Core i7-2655LE
Family Intel Core i7
-- Generation 2
Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2655LE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2655LE is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 2x
None None 2.9 GHz
-- Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
-- CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold 6405U does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-2655LE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2655LE uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Direct X 10.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-2655LE is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Architecture Sandy Bridge S
-- Technology 32 nm
Socket BGA 1023
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 280 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB