Intel Pentium Gold G6405U vs Intel Core i3-1005G1

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Pentium Gold G6405U vs Intel Core i3-1005G1 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Prime95, RealBench, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1005G1 or Intel Pentium Gold G6405U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Pentium Gold G6405U

51%

Core i3-1005G1

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium Gold G6405U

51%

Core i3-1005G1

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	90.5
Valorant	102.1	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.6
Apex Legends	96.0	96.7
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	77.1
Overwatch	82.7	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	71.0
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.4
Warzone	79.7	80.2
Assassin's Creed	85.8	86.4
Valheim	84.8	85.4

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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

Pentium Gold G6405U

132%

Core i3-1005G1

266%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1005G1 is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G6405U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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 machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Pentium Gold G6405U	Intel Core i3-1005G1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	137	158
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	346	409
Cinbench 20 Single-core	343	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	777	949
Cinbench 23 Single-core	509	675
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1715	2621

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

	Intel Pentium Gold G6405U	Intel Core i3-1005G1
Single-Core	2078	2281
Multi-Core	3388	5244

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

	Intel Pentium Gold G6405U	Intel Core i3-1005G1
Single-Core	598	1197
Multi-Core	1833	2465

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Pentium Gold G6405U	Intel Core i3-1005G1
Announcement date	March 18, 2021	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1526
Core name	Comet Lake	Ice Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency		3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.2 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 G6405U is 50% better than Core i3-1005G1 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 Pentium Gold G6405U is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1005G1 is better: 27
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Pentium Gold G6405U and Intel Core i3-1005G1 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Pentium Gold G6405U - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Gold G6405U specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-1005G1 specs and review.