Pentium Gold G6405 vs Xeon 3.2
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1722 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 4.36 |
| Architecture codename | Irwindale (2004) | Comet Lake-R (2021) |
| Release date | June 2004 (20 years ago) | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $64 |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405 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 cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 604 | 1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-2666 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 15 Watt |
Pentium Gold G6405 has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 800% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 3.2 is a server/workstation processor while Pentium Gold G6405 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 3.2 and Pentium Gold G6405, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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