Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Intel Core i5-2550k | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium Silver N6005 and the Intel Core i5-2550k and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium Silver N6005 4 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Intel Core i5-2550k which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
Intel Pentium N6000 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 (28) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Jasper Lake | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
Notebook | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-3570K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-2550k clocks with 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2550k |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
3.00 GHz | 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 UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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 UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium Silver N6005, while the Intel Core i5-2550k supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2550k |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-2550k is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2550k |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
20 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has 5.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-2550k is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2550k |
10 nm | Technology | 32 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, AVX |
BGA 1338 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
-- | Release price | 235 $ |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Intel Core i5-2550k |
Unknown | Unknown |