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Intel Core i9-9900X vs Intel Pentium Gold G6505

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i9-9900X or Intel Pentium Gold G6505? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i9-9900X has 10 cores and 20 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.50 GHz. The Intel Core i9-9900X was released on Q4/2018.

The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 has 2 cores with 20 threads and 4.50 GHz of frequency. The Intel Pentium Gold G6505 was released on Q1/2021.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i9-9900X
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  • More number of cores
    10 left arrow 2
    2 times more threads
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Intel Pentium Gold G6505
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  • Higher clock speed
    4.20 GHz left arrow 3.50 GHz
    Around 17% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 165 W
    About 0.39 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i9-9900X vs Intel Pentium Gold G6505
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i9-9900X Intel Core i9-9900X
Intel Pentium Gold G6505 Intel Pentium Gold G6505
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Pentium Gold G6505 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i9-9900X left arrow Intel Pentium Gold G6505
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow Intel Pentium
  • Generation
    9 left arrow 10
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 9000X left arrow Intel Pentium G6000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-9900X vs Intel Pentium Gold G6505 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.50 GHz left arrow 4.20 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.50 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Pentium Gold G6505 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel HD Graphics 630
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.10 GHz
  • Execution units
    left arrow 24
  • Shader
    left arrow 192
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 64 GB
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 3
  • Generation
    left arrow 9.5
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 12
  • Technology
    left arrow 14 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q2/2016
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Pentium Gold G6505. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Pentium Gold G6505 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow 128 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    44 left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Pentium Gold G6505.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-9900X or Intel Pentium Gold G6505? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    165 W left arrow 65 W
  • Tjunction max.
    92 °C left arrow 100 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Pentium Gold G6505 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2
  • L3-Cache
    19.00 MB left arrow 4.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Skylake X Refresh left arrow Comet Lake S
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 2066 left arrow LGA 1200
  • Release date
    Q4/2018 left arrow Q1/2021
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Pentium Gold G6505.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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