Intel Pentium Gold G6605 vs Intel Core i5-6350HQ

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Intel Pentium Gold G6605 or Intel Pentium Gold G6605 – 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 G6605 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 G6605, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6350HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6350HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold G6605 Name Intel Core i5-6350HQ
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
10 Generation 6
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Core i 6000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6605 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6605 is 4.3 GHz
The Intel Core i5-6350HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6350HQ is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 2.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6605 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6605 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 i5-6350HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6350HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580, which has 576 texture shaders
and 72 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2015
12 Direct X 12.0
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 576
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
24 Execution units 72
9.5 Generation 9
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

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 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6605 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 i5-6350HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes 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, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Skylake H
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
103 $ Release price 306 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB