Pentium Gold G6500T vs Core i3-4370
Pentium Gold G6500T
Core i3-4370
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4370
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($41) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($41) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G6500T and Core i3-4370
Pentium Gold G6500T
The Pentium Gold G6500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency: 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 3,806 points. Launch price was $69.
Core i3-4370
The Core i3-4370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 July 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,854 points. Launch price was $242.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium Gold G6500T and Core i3-4370 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. The Core i3-4370 is built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6500T scores 3,806 against the Core i3-4370's 3,854 — a 1.3% lead for the Core i3-4370. L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold G6500T vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-4370.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | — | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 3,806 | 3,854+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 2,454 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 904 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 2,071 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G6500T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-4370 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Pentium Gold G6500T versus DDR3-1600 on the Core i3-4370 — the Pentium Gold G6500T supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Pentium Gold G6500T supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666+33% | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Pentium Gold G6500T) vs true (Core i3-4370). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 630 (Pentium Gold G6500T) and Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Core i3-4370) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Gold G6500T targets Desktop Low Power.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | true |
| Target Use | Desktop Low Power | — |
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