Intel Pentium Gold G6505 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G6505 and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6505

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2649 vs 2421
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 7 May 2020
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 58 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2649 vs 2421

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3100

  • 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
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11620 vs 4371
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 11620 vs 4371

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G6505
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2649
2421
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4371
11620
Name Intel Pentium Gold G6505 AMD Ryzen 3 3100
PassMark - Single thread mark 2649 2421
PassMark - CPU mark 4371 11620
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2987

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium Gold G6505 AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen 2
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 7 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $75 $99
Place in performance rating 845 1184
Processor Number G6505
Series Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.20 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 2 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-3200

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 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 630

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

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 58 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 4.0
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)