Intel Pentium Gold G6605 vs Intel Core i9-9900
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G6605 and Intel Core i9-9900 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 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt
| Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 vs 23 April 2019 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- 4x 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
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2833 vs 2606
- 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16501 vs 4486
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 512 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB vs 4 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2833 vs 2606 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 16501 vs 4486 |
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CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G6605
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900
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| Name | Intel Pentium Gold G6605 | Intel Core i9-9900 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2606 | 2833 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4486 | 16501 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1263 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7913 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6750 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium Gold G6605 | Intel Core i9-9900 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 | 23 April 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $86 - $93 | $439, $449 |
| Place in performance rating | 964 | 971 |
| Processor Number | G6605 | i9-9900 |
| Series | Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | Core i9 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4.30 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100 °C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 16 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x9BC8 | 0x3E98 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.20 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 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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 | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C | PCG 2015C (65W) |
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 | 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 2 (AVX2) | ||
| 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) | ||
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