Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y vs Intel Core m5-6Y57. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Pentium Intel Core M
• Generation
  10 6
• CPU group
  Intel Pentium 6000Y Intel Core M 6
• Predecessor
  No --
• Successor
  No --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.40 GHz 2.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  2.40 GHz 2.20 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 615 Intel HD Graphics 515
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.90 GHz 0.90 GHz
• Execution units
  24 24
• Shader
  192 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 9
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q3/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core m5-6Y57 and Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM LPDDR3-1866 LPDDR3-1866
• Max. Memory
  16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y and Intel Core m5-6Y57 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  5 W 4.5 W
• TDP up
  7 W --
• TDP (PL2)
  No --
• TDP down
  3.5 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y and Intel Core m5-6Y57, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Amber Lake U Skylake Y
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1515 BGA 1515
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q3/2015