Pentium Gold G6505 vs Core i3-6300

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-6300

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

10581%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9998%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7259%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2187%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1732%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1515%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

868%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

857%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

780%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

780%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

771%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

750%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

740%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

737%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

730%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $265

98%

#280

Core i7-7820X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $198

97%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

96%

#603

Core i3-6300

MSRP: $147|Avg: $99

100%

#604

Core i5-6402P

MSRP: $182|Avg: $120

100%

#605

Athlon II X4 620e

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

100%

#606

Core i5-7600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $114

100%

#608

FX-9590

MSRP: $350|Avg: $100

99%

#611

Athlon X4 750

MSRP: $95|Avg: $95

98%

#613

A6-3600

MSRP: $95|Avg: $25

97%

#614

Core i7-7740X

MSRP: $339|Avg: $150

97%

#615

Core i3-4130

MSRP: $117|Avg: $55

97%

#617

Pentium G3250T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold G6505 (2021) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold G6505	Core i3-6300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($99)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-6300 (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G6505	Core i3-6300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($99)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Pentium Gold G6505 Benchmark Check

Core i3-6300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G6505 and Core i3-6300

Pentium Gold G6505

The Pentium Gold G6505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 4,371 points. Launch price was $75.

Core i3-6300

The Core i3-6300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) 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: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 51 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,331 points. Launch price was $147.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Gold G6505 and Core i3-6300 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6505 versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i3-6300 — a 10% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G6505 (base: 4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Pentium Gold G6505 uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-6300 uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6505 scores 4,371 against the Core i3-6300's 4,331 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium Gold G6505. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Gold G6505	Core i3-6300
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+11%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	4.2 GHz+11%	3.8 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-R (2021)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	4,371	4,331

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G6505 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-6300 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.