AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Pentium Gold G6600 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Pentium Gold G6600 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G6600 was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (84) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G6000 (12) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Pentium Gold G5600 |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Pentium Gold G6600 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6600 is at 4.20 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 4.20 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Pentium Gold G6600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Pentium Gold G6600 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 65 W, while the Intel Pentium Gold G6600 has a TDP of 58 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 58 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium Gold G6600 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1200 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
195 $ | Release price | 103 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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