CPU
GPU
A10-7800
Pentium Gold 4415U
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 A10-7800 is positioned at rank 399 and the Pentium Gold 4415U is on rank 196, so the Pentium Gold 4415U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A10-7800
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 4415U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A10-7800 | Pentium Gold 4415U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm) | ✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A10-7800 | Pentium Gold 4415U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A10-7800 and Pentium Gold 4415U
A10-7800
The A10-7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 3,213 points. Launch price was $130.
Pentium Gold 4415U
The Pentium Gold 4415U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,229 points. Launch price was $161.
Processing Power
The A10-7800 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Gold 4415U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the A10-7800 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the A10-7800 versus 2.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold 4415U — a 55.7% clock advantage for the A10-7800 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The A10-7800 uses the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture (28 nm), while the Pentium Gold 4415U uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the A10-7800 scores 3,213 against the Pentium Gold 4415U's 3,229 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium Gold 4415U.
| Feature | A10-7800 | Pentium Gold 4415U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+77% | 2.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+52% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 2 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4096 kB+700% | 512 kB |
| Process | 28 nm | 14 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 3,213 | 3,229 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 452 | — |
Memory & Platform
The A10-7800 uses the FM2+ socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold 4415U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A10-7800 | Pentium Gold 4415U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FM2+ | BGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-2133 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (A10-7800) / not specified (Pentium Gold 4415U). The A10-7800 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7), while the Pentium Gold 4415U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-7800 targets Budget. Direct competitor: A10-7800 rivals Core i3-4150.
| Feature | A10-7800 | Pentium Gold 4415U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon R7 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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