Intel Pentium E6500 | MediaTek Dimensity 720 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium E6500 or MediaTek Dimensity 720 - 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 Intel Pentium E6500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E6500 was released in Q3/2009. The MediaTek Dimensity 720 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 720 was released in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 (13) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 (4) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium E6500 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz. The MediaTek Dimensity 720 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 720 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.93 GHz 2x Penryn |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium E6500 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 720 can connect up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 720 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium E6500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the MediaTek Dimensity 720 is --. |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 720 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium E6500 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Dimensity 720 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 720 |
45 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 775 | Socket | -- |
VT-x | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 @ 0.85 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | MediaTek Dimensity 720 |
Unknown | Unknown |