Pentium Gold G6500T vs Core i5-7360U
Pentium Gold G6500T
Core i5-7360U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-7360U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i5-7360U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i5-7360U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 i5-7360U
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 i5-7360U
The Core i5-7360U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,823 points. Launch price was $304.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium Gold G6500T and Core i5-7360U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. The Core i5-7360U is built on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6500T scores 3,806 against the Core i5-7360U's 3,823 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i5-7360U. L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold G6500T vs 4 MB on the Core i5-7360U.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i5-7360U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | — | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+52% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | — | 512 kB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 3,806 | 3,823 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,112 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 2,096 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G6500T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-7360U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. 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. PCIe lanes: 16 (Pentium Gold G6500T) vs 12 (Core i5-7360U) — the Pentium Gold G6500T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i5-7360U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | BGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+33% | 12 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 630 (Pentium Gold G6500T) and Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 (Core i5-7360U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Gold G6500T targets Desktop Low Power, Core i5-7360U targets Ultrabook.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6500T | Core i5-7360U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Desktop Low Power | Ultrabook |
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