Intel Pentium 2117U | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium 2117U and the Intel Pentium Gold G6600 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium 2117U 2 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the Intel Pentium Gold G6600 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Pentium 2000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G6000 (12) |
4 | Generation | 10 |
Ivy Bridge U | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Pentium Gold G5600 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 2117U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium Gold G6600 clocks with 4.20 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 24 |
48 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
11.0 | 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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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium 2117U, while the Intel Pentium Gold G6600 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium 2117U has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium Gold G6600 is 58 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 58 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 2117U has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium Gold G6600 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1023 | Socket | LGA 1200 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 103 $ |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
Unknown | Unknown |