Intel Pentium Gold G6500T | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium Gold G6500T and the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium Gold G6500T 2 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Pentium G6000 (12) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Pentium Gold G5500T | Predecessor | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Gold G6500T is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) clocks with 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 630 | GPU | Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 2 |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 304 |
192 | Shader | 2432 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 630 | GPU | Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium Gold G6500T, while the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium Gold G6500T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is 40 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 40 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
25 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Gold G6500T has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 1200 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
90 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |