Pentium Gold G6505 vs i5-10600KF

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10600KF
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 125 Watt
9.13
+226%
Pentium Gold G6505
2021
2 cores / 4 threads, 58 Watt
2.80

Core i5-10600KF outperforms Pentium Gold G6505 by a whopping 226% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8551689
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency8.934.48
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Comet Lake-R (2021)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$75

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed4.1 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0--

Security technologies

Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s41.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10600KF 9.13
+226%
Pentium Gold G6505 2.80

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-10600KF 14225
+225%
Pentium Gold G6505 4371

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.13 2.80
Recency 30 April 2020 16 March 2021
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 58 Watt

i5-10600KF has a 226.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Pentium Gold G6505, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 115.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-10600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Gold G6505 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10600KF and Pentium Gold G6505, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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