FPSVersusCore i7-6700K vs Pentium Gold 8505
Performance score
Core i7-6700K and Pentium Gold 8505 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core i7-6700K | Pentium Gold 8505 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 20.15 | 20.18 |
| Ranking position | 431 | 429 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 11.57 | no data |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture | Skylake | Alder Lake |
| Release date | Q3 2015 | Q1 2022 |
Specifications
| Core i7-6700K | Pentium Gold 8505 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 5 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| P + E cores | no data | 1 + 4 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | yes | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core i7-6700K | Pentium Gold 8505 | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | no data |
| TDP | 91 W | no data |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core i7-6700K | Pentium Gold 8505 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4-1866/2133 | no data |
| Memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Max memory | 64 GB | no data |
| PCI Express version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCIe lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros and cons
Core i7-6700K
- more threads: 8 vs 6
- unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)
Pentium Gold 8505
- 44% faster single core
- more cores: 5 vs 4
- newer: released in 2022
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