Pentium E6500 [in 3 benchmarks]
Intel
Pentium E6500
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Summary
Intel started Intel Pentium E6500 sales on August 2009 at a recommended price of $50. This is a Wolfdale architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 2 cores and 2 threads, and is based on 45 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 2933 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is LGA775 processor with a TDP of 65 Watt. It supports DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
0.89%
of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 9654.
EPYC
9654
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General info
Pentium E6500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance rating | 2393 | |
| Value for money | 0.74 | |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | |
| Architecture codename | Wolfdale (2008−2010) | |
| Release date | August 2009 (13 years old) |
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| Launch price (MSRP) | $50 | of 305 (Core i7-870) |
| Current price | $44 (0.9x MSRP) | of 25332 (Xeon Platinum 8276L) |
Value for money
To get the index we compare the characteristics of the processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors.
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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 (Ryzen 9 7900X) |
| Boost clock speed | 2.93 GHz | of 6 (Core i9-13900KS) |
| 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 4 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
| Die size | 82 mm2 | |
| Maximum core temperature | 74 °C | of 110 (Atom x7-E3950) |
| Number of transistors | 228 million | of 9900000 (Ryzen 9 7845HX) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — | |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | |
| VID voltage range | 0. 85V – 1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium E6500 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 (Xeon Platinum 8160M) |
| Socket | LGA775 | |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 65 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Pentium E6500.
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 E6500’s memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Pentium E6500. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Pentium E6500
0.
89
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Pentium E6500
1108
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Pentium E6500
359
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance.
This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Pentium E6500
635
Relative perfomance
Overall Pentium E6500 performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop CPUs.
Intel Celeron G550T
100
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
100
AMD Athlon II X2 210e
100
Intel Pentium E6500
100
Intel Celeron G530
98.88
Intel Celeron G1101
97.75
AMD A4-3400
97.75
Pentium E6500 AMD equivalent
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Pentium E6500 from AMD is Athlon II X2 210e, which is nearly equal in speed and lower by 3 positions in our rating.
Athlon II
X2 210e
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Here are some closest AMD rivals to Pentium E6500:
AMD Athlon II X2 260
101.12
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
100
AMD Athlon II X2 210e
100
Intel Pentium E6500
100
AMD A4-3420
97.75
AMD A4-3400
97.75
AMD Phenom X3 8550
97.75
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Best GPUs for Pentium E6500
People consider these graphics cards to be good for Pentium E6500, according to our PC configuration statistics.
GeForce GT
240
8.2%
GeForce GT
220
6.1%
GeForce GTS
250
4.7%
GeForce GT
730
3.5%
GeForce
9800 GT
3.3%
GeForce GT
710
3.2%
GeForce GTX
1050 Ti
3.2%
GeForce GTS
450
3.
1%
GeForce
9500 GT
2.8%
Radeon R7
240
2.8%
These are the fastest graphics cards for Pentium E6500 in our user configuration statistics.
There is a total of 718 configurations based on Pentium E6500 in our database.
GeForce RTX
4090
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
3090 Ti
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
3080 Ti
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
3090
0.
1% (1/718)
Radeon RX
6900 XT
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
2080 Super
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
3060
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce GTX
1660 Super
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
3060 Mobile
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce GTX
980
0.1% (1/718)
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Review of the Intel Pentium E6500 processor: characteristics, tests in benchmarks
The Pentium E6500 processor was released by Intel, release date: August 2009.
At the time of release, the processor cost $50. The processor is designed for desktop computers and is based on the Wolfdale architecture.
Processor locked for overclocking. The total number of cores is 2. The maximum clock frequency of the processor is 2.93 GHz. The maximum temperature is 74.1°C. Technological process — 45 nm. Cache size: L1 — 64 KB (per core), L2 — 2048 KB (shared).
Supported memory type: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.
Supported socket type: LGA775. The maximum number of processors in the configuration is 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.
Benchmarks
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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237 Frames/s 
296 mHash/s | Name | Meaning |
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| PassMark — Single thread mark | 1228 |
| PassMark — CPU mark | 1108 |
| Geekbench 4 — Single Core | 355 |
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core | 625 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Face Detection | 0.322 mPixels/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation | 13.914 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex | 0. 097 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition | 0.533 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining | 2.296 mHash/s |
Features
| Architecture name | Wolfdale |
| Production date | August 2009 |
| Price at first issue date | $50 |
| Place in the ranking | 2783 |
| Price now | $157.95 |
| Processor Number | E6500 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Price/performance ratio (0-100) | 3. 28 |
| Applicability | Desktop |
| Support 64 bit | |
| Base frequency | 2.93 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 1066 MHz FSB |
| Crystal area | 82 mm2 |
| Level 1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
| Level 2 cache | 2048 KB (shared) |
| Process | 45nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 74. 1°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 |
| Number of transistors | 228 million |
| Permissible core voltage | 0.8500V — 1.3625V |
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Low Halogen Options Available | |
| Maximum number of processors per configuration | 1 |
| Supported sockets | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt |
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
| Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | |
| Idle States | |
| Intel 64 | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | |
| Thermal Monitoring | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
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Pentium E6500 [in 3 benchmarks]
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Pentium E6500
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- Memory frequency
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Description
Intel started Intel Pentium E6500 sales in August 2009at a suggested price of $50.
This is a desktop processor based on the Wolfdale architecture, primarily designed for office systems. It has 2 cores and 2 threads and is manufactured using 45 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 2933 MHz, the multiplier is locked.
In terms of compatibility, this is an LGA775 socket processor with a TDP of 65W. It supports DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
0.89%
from the leader, which is AMD EPYC 9654.
EPYC
9654
Compare
General information
Information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of the Pentium E6500, as well as when sales started and cost at that time.
| Performance ranking | 9067
Features
Pentium E6500 quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state.
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They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests. | AES-NI | — | ||
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | ||
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | ||
| Turbo Boost Technology | — | ||
| Hyper-Threading Technology0014 | txt | — | |
| EDB | + |
Virtualization technology
Technologies supported by Pentium E6500 that accelerate the operation of virtual machines are listed.
| VT-D | — | + |
RAM support
Types, maximum size and number of channels of RAM supported by Pentium E6500. Higher memory frequency may be supported depending on the motherboard.
| RAM | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | out of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
Tests in benchmers
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These are the results of Pentium E6500 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.
Overall benchmark performance
This is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Pentium E6500
0.
89
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations. Also includes a separate single-threaded test.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Pentium E6500
1108
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can be used to accurately measure performance. This version uses only one processor core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Pentium E6500
359
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance.
This version uses all available processor cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Pentium E6500
635
Relative capacity
Overall Pentium E6500 performance compared to its nearest competitor desktop processors.
Intel Celeron G550T
100
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
100
AMD Athlon II X2 210e
100
Intel Pentium E6500
100
Intel Celeron G530
98.88
Intel Celeron G1101
97.75
AMD A4-3400
97.75
AMD competitor
We believe that the closest equivalent to Pentium E6500 from AMD is Athlon II X2 210e, which is approximately equal in speed and lower by 3 positions in our rating.
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Here are some of AMD’s closest Pentium E6500 competitors:
AMD Athlon II X2 260
101.
12
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
100
AMD Athlon II X2 210e
100
Intel Pentium E6500
100
AMD A4-3420
97.75
AMD A4-3400
97.75
AMD Phenom X3 8550
97.75
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Best graphics cards for Pentium E6500
We have 718 configurations based on Pentium E6500 in our database.
According to statistics, these video cards are most often used with the Pentium E6500:
GeForce GT
240
8.2%
GeForce GT
220
6.1%
GeForce GTS
250
4.7%
GeForce GT
730
3.5%
GeForce
9800 GT
3.3%
GeForce GT
710
3.2%
GeForce GTX
1050 Ti
3.2%
GeForce GTS
450
3.1%
GeForce
9500 GT
2.
8%
Radeon R7
240
2.8%
Here are the most powerful video cards used with the Pentium E6500 according to user statistics:
GeForce RTX
4090
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
3090 Ti
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
3080 Ti
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
3090
0.1% (1/718)
Radeon RX
6900XT
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
2080 Super
0.1% (1/718)
GeForce RTX
3060
0.