Intel Pentium Gold G6405T vs AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G6405T and AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE 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 - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Pentium Gold G6405T

AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1804 vs 1376
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3095 vs 1442

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs December 2010
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1804 vs 1376
PassMark - CPU mark	3095 vs 1442

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1804

1376

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3095

1442

Name	Intel Pentium Gold G6405T	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1804	1376
PassMark - CPU mark	3095	1442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2117
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3616

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Gold G6405T	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Callisto
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	December 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$64
Place in performance rating	1446	1444
Processor Number	G6405T
Series	Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series	AMD Phenom II X2
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ565WFGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ565WFK2DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		258 mm
Maximum frequency		3.4 GHz
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BA8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 610
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)