Pentium Gold G6605 vs Core i3-9100TE
Pentium Gold G6605
Core i3-9100TE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6605 | Core i3-9100TE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6605 | Core i3-9100TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
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 G6605 and Core i3-9100TE
Pentium Gold G6605
The Pentium Gold G6605 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 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 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: 4,488 points. Launch price was $86.
Core i3-9100TE
The Core i3-9100TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 4,589 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G6605 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-9100TE offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i3-9100TE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6605 versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i3-9100TE — a 29.3% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G6605 (base: 4.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Pentium Gold G6605 uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-9100TE uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6605 scores 4,488 against the Core i3-9100TE's 4,589 — a 2.2% lead for the Core i3-9100TE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G6605 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-9100TE.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6605 | Core i3-9100TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz+34% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4.3 GHz+95% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-R (2021) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 4,488 | 4,589+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G6605 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-9100TE uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6605 | Core i3-9100TE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G6605) / VT-x (Core i3-9100TE). The Core i3-9100TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Pentium Gold G6605 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-9100TE targets Embedded.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6605 | Core i3-9100TE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x |
| Target Use | — | Embedded |
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