Intel Core i3-L13G4 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6500

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-L13G4 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6500 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, Prime95, Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 7zip, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Valorant

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Gold G6500 or Intel Core i3-L13G4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-L13G4

50%

Pentium Gold G6500

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Pentium Gold G6500 is 1% better than Core i3-L13G4. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-L13G4

50%

Pentium Gold G6500

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.4	90.3
Valorant	101.6	102.6
Cyberpunk 2077	56.9	57.5
Apex Legends	95.5	96.5
Call of Duty Warzone	76.2	77.0
Overwatch	82.3	83.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.1	70.8
DOOM Eternal	50.8	51.3
Warzone	79.3	80.1
Assassin's Creed	85.4	86.2
Valheim	84.4	85.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-L13G4

387%

Pentium Gold G6500

59%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-L13G4 is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G6500 since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 58W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-L13G4	Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	105	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	272	427
Cinbench 20 Single-core	268	424
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	632	964
Cinbench 23 Single-core	450	628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1746	2125

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-L13G4	Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Single-Core		2592
Multi-Core	2684	4200

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-L13G4	Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Single-Core	813	1030
Multi-Core	1413	2280

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-L13G4	Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FC-CSP1016	FCLGA1200
Core name	Lakefield	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	2.8 MHz
Frequency	0.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	5	2
Threads	5	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	58 W
Memory type	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	8 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Pentium Gold G6500 is 80% better than Core i3-L13G4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-L13G4 has 3 more core than Pentium Gold G6500. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-L13G4 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Gold G6500 is better: 26
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-L13G4 and Intel Pentium Gold G6500 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-L13G4 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-L13G4 specs and review.

• Intel Pentium Gold G6500 specs and review.