Intel Pentium Gold G6605 vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G6605 and Intel Core i9-7900X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6605

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2606 vs 2552
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 30 May 2017
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 58 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2606 vs 2552

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7900X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
  • 16 more threads: 20 vs 4
  • 5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21049 vs 4486
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 10 vs 2
Number of threads 20 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache 13.8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 21049 vs 4486

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G6605
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2606
2552
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4486
21049
Name Intel Pentium Gold G6605 Intel Core i9-7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2606 2552
PassMark - CPU mark 4486 21049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6987

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium Gold G6605 Intel Core i9-7900X

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Skylake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 30 May 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $86 - $93 $1,050
Place in performance rating 962 950
Processor Number G6605 i9-7900X
Series Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $1,383.99
Value for money (0-100) 4.68

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.30 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4 MB 13.8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95°C
Number of cores 2 10
Number of threads 4 20
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

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 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 58 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 44
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
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® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2

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™)