Intel Pentium 6405U vs Intel Core i5-6200U

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 6405U and Intel Core i5-6200U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - CPU mark, PassMark - Single thread mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium 6405U

Intel Core i5-6200U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 6405U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB

Launch date	1 Oct 2019 vs 1 September 2015
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6200U

Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2994 vs 2352
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1553 vs 1383

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2994 vs 2352
PassMark - Single thread mark	1553 vs 1383

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium 6405U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6200U

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2352

2994

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1383

1553

Name	Intel Pentium 6405U	Intel Core i5-6200U
PassMark - CPU mark	2352	2994
PassMark - Single thread mark	1383	1553
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		596
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1415
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		19.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.135
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4174

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium 6405U	Intel Core i5-6200U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	1 Oct 2019	1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$161	$281
Place in performance rating	1720	1727
Processor Number	6405U	i5-6200U
Series	Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		99 mm
Maximum frequency		2.80 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Device ID		0x1916
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12.5 Watt	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46mm x 24mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.40 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)