Pentium E6500K — Technical City
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Summary
Intel started Intel Pentium E6500K sales on August 2009. Based on Wolfdale architecture, this desktop processor is primarily aimed at home systems. It has 2 cores and 2 threads, and is based on 45 nm manufacturing technology, with a max turbo frequency of 2933 MHz and an unlocked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is LGA775 processor with a TDP of 65 Watt. It supports DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 memory.
We have no data on Pentium E6500K benchmark results.
General info
Pentium E6500K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance rating | not rated | |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | |
| Architecture codename | Wolfdale (2008−2010) | |
| Release date | August 2009 (13 years ago) |
Technical specs
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | |
| Threads | 2 | |
| Base clock speed | 2.93 GHz | of 4.7 (FX-9590) |
| Boost clock speed | 2.93 GHz | of 5. 8 (Core i9-13900K) |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | of 1536 (EPYC Embedded 3401) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | of 12 (Core 2 Quad Q9550) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | of 32768 (Ryzen Threadripper 1998) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | of 5 (Apple M1) |
| Die size | 82 mm2 | |
| Maximum core temperature | 74 °C | of 110 (Atom x7-E3950) |
| Number of transistors | 228 million | of 57000 (Apple M1 Max) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — | |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V – 1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium E6500K compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc.
Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | of 8 (Opteron 842) |
| Socket | LGA775 | |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 65 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Pentium E6500K. You’ll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | — | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Turbo Boost Technology | — | |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | — | |
| Idle States | + | |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | |
| Demand Based Switching | — |
Security technologies
Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | — | |
| EDB | + |
Virtualization technologies
Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.
| VT-d | — | |
| VT-x | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Pentium E6500K’s memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | of 5200 (Ryzen 5 7600X) |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Pentium E6500K. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
We have no data on Pentium E6500K benchmark results.
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Description
Intel started Intel Pentium E6500K sales in August 2009.
This is a desktop processor based on the Wolfdale architecture, primarily designed for home systems. It has 2 cores and 2 threads and is manufactured in 45 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 2933 MHz, the multiplier is unlocked.
In terms of compatibility, this is an LGA775 socket processor with a TDP of 65W. It supports DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 memory.
We don’t have any test results for the Pentium E6500K.
General
Information about the type (desktop or laptop) and architecture of the Pentium E6500K, as well as when sales started and cost at the time.
Pentium E6500K quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests.
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| BAZ Frequency | 2. 93 GHz |
of 4.7 (FX-9590) | ||
| Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz | of 5.8 (Core i9-13900k) 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 9003 19003 | 64 KB (on the kernel) | of 1536 (Epyc Embeded 3401) |
| level 2 level | 2 MB (total) | of 12 (Core 2 quad) of 12 (Core 2 quad) |
Compatible
Information on Pentium E6500K compatibility with other computer components. Useful, for example, when choosing the configuration of a future computer or to upgrade an existing one.
Please note that the power consumption of some processors can significantly exceed their nominal TDP even without overclocking. Some may even double their claims if the motherboard allows you to adjust the power settings of the processor.
| AES-NI | — | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Turbo Boost Technology | — | |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | — |
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Virtualization technology
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Technologies supported by Pentium E6500K that speed up virtual machines are listed.
| VT-D | — | VT-X | + |
RAM support
Types, maximum size and number of channels of RAM supported by Pentium E6500K. Higher memory frequency may be supported depending on the motherboard.
| RAM | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | out of 5200 (Ryzen 5 7600x) |
Tests in benchmark
These are the results of Pentium E6500K performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks. The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment.
We don’t have any test results for the Pentium E6500K.
Other processors
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Recommended video cards
According to our statistics, these video cards are most often used with the Pentium E6500K:
Radeon R7
240
12.5%
GeForce GT
710
12.5%
GeForce GT
220
12.
5%
GeForce RTX
3080 Ti
12.5%
Radeon X1900
CrossFire Edition
12.5%
GeForce
9500 GT
12.5%
GeForce GTX
750 Ti
12.5%
GeForce GT
730
12.5%
User rating
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Comparison Intel Pentium E6500 vs Intel Xeon E5603 which is better?
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Benefits of Intel Pentium E6500
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Maximum frequency |
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2.93 GHz At 1.33 GHz (83.1%) better than vs 1.6 GHz |
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Number of transistors |
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228 million 227 million (22700%) better than vs 1 million |
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Release price |
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$50 -236 $ (-82.5%) better than vs 286 $ |
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Value for money |
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42.6% 27.9% (189.8%) better than vs 14.7% |
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Power Demand (TDP) |
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65 W -15 W (-18.7%) better than vs 80 W |
Benefits of Intel Xeon E5603
Comparison winner
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Core |
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4 2 (100%) better than vs 2 |
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Threads |
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4 2 (100%) better vs 2 |
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Process |
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32 nm -13 nm (-28. vs 45 nm |
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TXT |
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Passmark |
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1948 818 (72.4%) better than vs 1130 |
9%) better than | General | |
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| Desktop | Server |
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Architecture code name |
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| Wolfdale | Westmere-EP |
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Cores A large number of cores improves performance in multi-threaded applications. |
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| 2 | 4
2 (100%) better than |
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Threads More threads help the cores process information more efficiently. |
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| 2 | 4
2 (100%) better than |
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Process |
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| 45 nm | 32 nm
-13 nm (-28.9%) better than |
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Chip size |
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| 82 mm2 | 239 mm2 |
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Number of transistors |
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| 228 million
227 million (22700%) better than |
1 million |
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Maximum frequency Faster clocked processors perform more calculations per second and thus provide better performance. |
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| 2.93GHz
At 1.33 GHz (83.1%) better than |
1.6 GHz |
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Support 64 bit |
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Max. number of processors in configuration |
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| 1 | 2 |
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Socket |
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| LGA775 | FCLGA1366 |
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Release price |
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| $50
-236 $ (-82. |
286 $ |
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Value for money The sum of all the advantages of the device divided by its price. The more%, the better the quality per unit price in comparison with all analogues. |
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| 42.6%
27.9% (189.8%) better than |
14.7% |
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Maximum core temperature |
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| 74 °C | no data |
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TXT Intel Trusted Execution Technology for hardware-based malware protection. For each protected program, the processor allocates its own isolated section of RAM. |
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Demand Based Switching |
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| — | + |
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PAE |
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| n/a | 40 bit |
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Level 1 Cache The fastest level of cache that works directly with the core. |
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| 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
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Level 2 cache |
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| 2 MB (total) | 256 KB (per core) |
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Level 3 cache |
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| n/a | 4 MB (total) |
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Power Demand (TDP) The calculated heat output indicates the average heat dissipation in load operation, |
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| 65W
-15 W (-18.7%) better than |
80 W |
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EDB |
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| + | + |
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Permissible core voltage |
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| 0.85V – 1.3625V | 0.75V-1.35V |
Real performance will be noticeable in very specific tasks (video editing, databases). 
5%) better than 
The larger the cache, the better the performance. | Benchmarks | |
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Passmark |
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| 1130 | 1948
818 (72. |
4%) better than | Technology and additional instructions | |
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Extended instructions |
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| n/a | Intel® SSE4.2 |
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Turbo Boost |
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| — | — |
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Idle States |
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Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) Technology from Intel that allows the processor to slow down to its lowest frequency to conserve power when the processor is idle. |
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Thermal Monitoring |
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Hyper-Threading Intel hardware technology that allows multiple threads to be processed on each processor core. For server applications, the performance improvement is up to 30%. |
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AES-NI Technology from Intel that speeds up the AES encryption process. |
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| n/a | + |
| RAM parameters | ||
| DDR3-800, DDR3-1066 | ||
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Permissible memory size The maximum amount of RAM that can be used with this processor. |
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| n/a | 288 GB | |
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Number of memory channels |
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| n/a | 3 | |
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ECC memory support EEC memory is designed specifically for systems with high requirements for data processing reliability. |
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EPT |
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VT-d Intel virtualization technology allows you to forward devices on the PCI bus to the guest operating system so that it can work with them using its standard tools. | ||
