Intel Pentium Gold 5405U vs Intel Core i7-6650U

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Performance
Pentium Gold 5405U
3,148.59% of 36,991
Core i7-6650U56% better
4,91913% of 36,991

The Core i7-6650U has 56% better performance than the Pentium Gold 5405U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Pentium Gold 5405U
19.5616% of 121.53
Core i7-6650U
No data available

The Pentium Gold 5405U has 16% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: Intel Core i5-13400F.

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Summary

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About the Intel Pentium Gold 5405U CPU

The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U is an end-of-life 2-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q1 2019 with a suggested retail price of $161. It is part of Intel's Pentium Gold lineup, which is based on the Whiskey Lake microarchitecture. The Gold 5405U is compatible with Intel BGA 1528 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 10 nm manufacturing process. It features the UHD Graphics 620 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Pentium Gold 5405U supports DDR4 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Pentium Gold 5405U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 64 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 256 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 2 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pentium Gold 5405U features 2 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2.3 GHz. Higher clock speeds result in higher performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Pentium Gold 5405U includes an integrated graphics solution called UHD Graphics 620. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Pentium Gold 5405U has the 514th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 8.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 3,148.5 score and $161 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 19.56. This is the 161st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

About the Intel Core i7-6650U CPU

The Intel Core i7-6650U is a 2-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. The i7-6650U is compatible with FCBGA1356 motherboards and is fabricated on a 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Intel Iris Graphics 540 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

In terms of cache, the Core i7-6650U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 128 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 512 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 4 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Core i7-6650U features 2 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2200.0 MHz, and it can boost up to 3400.0 MHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture.

Integrated Graphics

The Core i7-6650U includes an integrated graphics solution called Intel Iris Graphics 540. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance

The Core i7-6650U has the 410th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 13.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoPentium Gold 5405UCore i7-6650U
ManufacturerIntelIntel
SeriesPentium Gold--
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2019--
Launch Price (MSRP)$161--
Production StatusEnd-of-life--
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Pentium Gold 5405U
3,148.59% of 36,991
Core i7-6650U56% better
4,91913% of 36,991

The Core i7-6650U has 56% better performance than the Pentium Gold 5405U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Pentium Gold 5405U is ranked 514th with a score of 3,148.5, and the Core i7-6650U is ranked 410th with a score of 4,919.

Performance per dollar
Pentium Gold 5405U
19.5616% of 121.53
Core i7-6650U
No data available

The Pentium Gold 5405U has 37% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Pentium Gold 5405U's 19.56 performance per dollar ranks it 161st among the other benchmarked CPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Pentium Gold 5405U or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Core i3-N3004,983+58%
Core i3-8109U4,921+56%
Core i7-6650U4,919+56%
Core i5-7267U4,896+56%
Core i7-7560U4,693+49%
Core i5-5200U3,365.5+7%
Core i7-640M3,356+7%
Pentium Gold 5405U3,148.5
Core i5-L16G73,015-4%
Core i3-5010U3,002-5%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline CPU:Pentium Gold 5405U orCore i7-6650U
CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Core i7-7700HQ23.37+19%
Core i5-8365U21.53+10%
Core i5-8265U20.95+7%
Core i7-4800MQ20.78+6%
Core i3-7100H20.26+4%
Pentium Gold 5405U19.56
Core i7-4712HQ18.49-5%
Celeron 3865U17.81-9%
Celeron J400517.54-10%
Core i7-4702MQ16.62-15%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkPentium Gold 5405UCore i7-6650U
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
3,148.5
4,919
(+56.23%)
3DMark Time Spy CPU
1,439
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Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
233
342
(+46.78%)
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
92.6
132
(+42.55%)
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
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2,054
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
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1,001
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
2,267
3,612
(+59.33%)
CPU Mark Single-Thread
1,319
1,812
(+37.38%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecPentium Gold 5405UCore i7-6650U
ManufacturerIntelIntel
FoundryIntel--
Process Size10 nm14 nm

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecPentium Gold 5405UCore i7-6650U
SeriesPentium Gold--
MicroarchitectureWhiskey Lake--
CodenameWhiskey Lake-USkylake
Memory SupportDDR4--
Memory ChannelsDual-channel--
ECC MemoryNo--

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecPentium Gold 5405UCore i7-6650U
Cores22
Threads44
Clock Speed2.3 GHz2200.0 MHz
Turbo Clock--3400.0 MHz
Base Clock100 MHz--
Multiplier23.0x--
Multiplier UnlockedNo--

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecPentium Gold 5405UCore i7-6650U
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache256 KB512 KB
L3 Cache2 MB4 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecPentium Gold 5405UCore i7-6650U
SocketIntel BGA 1528FCBGA1356
PCI ExpressPCIe 3.0 x12--
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
TJ Max100 °C100 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled coolers, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecPentium Gold 5405UCore i7-6650U
Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 620Intel Iris Graphics 540
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, HTT, AES-NI, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2--

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.