Intel Pentium Gold G6405T vs Intel Core i7-6700K
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G6405T and Intel Core i7-6700K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 91 Watt
| Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 vs 5 August 2015 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 64°C |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 91 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- 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
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2505 vs 1936
- 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8935 vs 3341
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 4 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2505 vs 1936 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8935 vs 3341 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K
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| Name | Intel Pentium Gold G6405T | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1936 | 2505 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3341 | 8935 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1148 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4458 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3231 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.186 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 101.6 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.743 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.939 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.351 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1760 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3294 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3360 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1760 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3294 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3360 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium Gold G6405T | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 | 5 August 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $64 | $339 |
| Place in performance rating | 1333 | 1346 |
| Processor Number | G6405T | i7-6700K |
| Series | Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Price now | $316.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.33 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 64°C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x9BA8 | 0x1912 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 91 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015B | PCG 2015D (130W) |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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™) | ||
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