Pentium Gold G6505T vs Core i7-6567U

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-6567U

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99%

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Core i7-1360P

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97%

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Atom Z3735G

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731%

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Core i5-480M

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Core i5-460M

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Core i5-2540M

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Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

639%

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Core i3-380M

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613%

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Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

612%

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Core 2 Duo T6600

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Core i7-6567U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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98%

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold G6505T (2021) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold G6505T	Core i7-6567U
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-6567U (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G6505T	Core i7-6567U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G6505T and Core i7-6567U

Pentium Gold G6505T

The Pentium Gold G6505T 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 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 3,698 points. Launch price was $75.

Core i7-6567U

The Core i7-6567U 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 3.3 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): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,680 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Gold G6505T and Core i7-6567U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6505T versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i7-6567U — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Pentium Gold G6505T uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-6567U uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6505T scores 3,698 against the Core i7-6567U's 3,680 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium Gold G6505T. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G6505T vs 4 MB on the Core i7-6567U.

Feature	Pentium Gold G6505T	Core i7-6567U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+9%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-R (2021)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	3,698	3,680

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G6505T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-6567U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.