CPU
GPU
A10-6790K
Pentium Silver J5005
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A10-6790K is positioned at rank 414 and the Pentium Silver J5005 is on rank 806, so the A10-6790K offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A10-6790K
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver J5005
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A10-6790K | Pentium Silver J5005 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) | ✨ Modern (Goldmont Plus (2017) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A10-6790K | Pentium Silver J5005 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A10-6790K and Pentium Silver J5005
A10-6790K
The A10-6790K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 3,112 points. Launch price was $130.
Pentium Silver J5005
The Pentium Silver J5005 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2017 (7 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: upto-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,125 points. Launch price was $161.
Processing Power
Both the A10-6790K and Pentium Silver J5005 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the A10-6790K versus 2.8 GHz on the Pentium Silver J5005 — a 42.3% clock advantage for the A10-6790K (base: 4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The A10-6790K uses the Richland (2013−2014) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium Silver J5005 uses Goldmont Plus (2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the A10-6790K scores 3,112 against the Pentium Silver J5005's 3,125 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium Silver J5005. L3 cache: 0 kB on the A10-6790K vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver J5005.
| Feature | A10-6790K | Pentium Silver J5005 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz+54% | 2.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+167% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4096 kB+1500% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Richland (2013−2014) | Goldmont Plus (2017) |
| PassMark | 3,112 | 3,125 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 412 | — |
Memory & Platform
The A10-6790K uses the FM2 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Silver J5005 uses FCBGA1090 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A10-6790K | Pentium Silver J5005 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FM2 | FCBGA1090 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1866 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (A10-6790K) / not specified (Pentium Silver J5005). The A10-6790K includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8670D), while the Pentium Silver J5005 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-6790K targets Budget. Direct competitor: A10-6790K rivals Core i3-4340.
| Feature | A10-6790K | Pentium Silver J5005 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon HD 8670D | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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