Intel Pentium Gold G6505

Intel Pentium Gold G6505
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 is a processor that confidently handles everyday computing tasks. It is based on the established Comet Lake S architecture. Manufactured using the 14 nm process, it offers a solid and mature foundation. A clear advantage is its integrated Intel HD Graphics 630. This is ideal for smooth media playback.

It is also well-suited for standard applications. We were frankly a bit surprised at how well this processor still performs today. For office work or surfing the web, it is still a very good choice. It is also an excellent base for a media center. Its 4 MB Level 3 cache contributes to a pleasantly smooth operation in everyday use.

The support of PCIe 3.0 also offers flexible connectivity options for expansion cards. With its maximum memory bandwidth of 43 GB/s, it is absolutely sufficient for its intended use. The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 remains a smart decision, especially for users who value reliability and a good price-performance ratio.

It proves that good performance does not always have to be expensive. A truly efficient helper for the home office.
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 630
  • Reliable performance for everyday tasks
  • Good price-performance ratio
  • Support for PCIe 3.0

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 660 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 676 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v3
8C / 16T · 2.90 GHz
922
Intel Core i5-4590T
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
917
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
916
Intel Xeon D-1541
8C / 16T · 2.70 GHz
913
Intel Xeon D-1521
4C / 8T · 2.70 GHz
912
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-3550S
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
2,082
Intel Core i5-2550k
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
2,010
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,977
AMD Athlon 300GE
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,972
Intel Core i5-3450
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,966
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,084
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C / 56T · 3.80 GHz
1,083
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,082
Intel Core i3-10300T
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,080
Intel Core i3-10105T
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,080
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-2450P
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
2,418
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
2,418
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
2,415
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,410
Intel Core i5-3340
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
2,402
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A8-6500
AMD A8-6500 102 %
AMD Radeon HD 8570D
432
AMD FX-7500
AMD FX-7500 101 %
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
425
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
Intel HD Graphics 630
422
Intel Core i5-7500
Intel HD Graphics 630
422
Intel Core i5-7600T
Intel HD Graphics 630
422

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Pentium (150)
CPU groupIntel Pentium G6000 (12)
ArchitectureComet Lake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1200
Generation10
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 630
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ2/2016

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2666
42.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory128 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP58 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ1/2021
Release price90 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
Intel Pentium Gold G6505
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