Processor comparison
Intel Pentium Gold G6500 vs Intel Core i5-3470
Intel
Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Intel Socket 1200
4100 MHz
2 cores
Apr 2020
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-3470
Intel Socket 1155
3200 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2012
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6500
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| ABM | | |
| ADX | | |
| RdRand | | |
Architecture
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cometlake | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2666 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Ivy Bridge |
| Release Date | Apr 2020 | Jun 2012 |
Cores
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD 2500 |
Cache
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 4MB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | 67°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1200 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | unknown | 132mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 4100 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 58 W | 77 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G65004920 points
- Intel Core i5-34703708 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G650011808 points
- Intel Core i5-347013184 points
Points - higher is better