Intel Pentium Gold G6600

Intel Pentium Gold G6600
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium Gold G6600 is a reliable processor for basic computing tasks. It is based on the proven Comet Lake S architecture. Manufactured using the 14 nm process, it delivers solid performance. This dual-core processor offers a good foundation for office work. Web browsing and media playback are also easily possible.

We were pleasantly surprised at how well it handles such tasks. Its integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 provides image output. You get a practical graphics solution directly in the processor. The Intel Pentium Gold G6600 has 4 MB of L3 cache. A maximum memory bandwidth of 43 GB/s supports system performance.

It offers efficient computing power for daily use. It is also sufficient for older games or simple multimedia use. The support of PCIe 3.0 also ensures broad compatibility. This processor is a good choice for cost-effective systems. Its robustness makes it a durable component.
  • Reliable for basic tasks
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 630
  • Good choice for cost-effective systems
  • Durable component

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 G6600
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 G6600
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
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz
439 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
437 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
433 cb
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
431 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C / 48T · 4.20 GHz
431 cb
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 G6600
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 G6600
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 G6600
Intel HD Graphics 630
422
Intel Core i5-7500
Intel HD Graphics 630
422
Intel Core i5-7600T
Intel HD Graphics 630
422
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-9400
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
177 cb
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
177 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
176 cb
Intel Core i5-7600
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
175 cb
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
174 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-7320
2C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
447 cb
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C / 6T · 3.30 GHz
446 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
437 cb
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
436 cb
Intel Core i5-4690T
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
433 cb

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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
PredecessorIntel Pentium Gold G5600
Q2/2018
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 dateQ2/2020
Release price103 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium Gold G6600
Intel Pentium Gold G6600
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