Athlon 220GE vs Pentium 6805
Athlon 220GE
Pentium 6805
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon 220GE
Performance Per Dollar Pentium 6805
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 220GE | Pentium 6805 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($60) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($161) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-Y (2020) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 220GE | Pentium 6805 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+169%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($60) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($161) |
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 Athlon 220GE and Pentium 6805
Athlon 220GE
The Athlon 220GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,441 points. Launch price was $65.
Pentium 6805
The Pentium 6805 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-Y (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1526. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 4,424 points. Launch price was $161.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon 220GE and Pentium 6805 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 220GE versus 3 GHz on the Pentium 6805 — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Athlon 220GE (base: 3.4 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Athlon 220GE uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium 6805 uses Ice Lake-Y (2020) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 220GE scores 4,441 against the Pentium 6805's 4,424 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon 220GE. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Pentium 6805 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+13% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+209% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Ice Lake-Y (2020) |
| PassMark | 4,441 | 4,424 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 886 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,023 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon 220GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium 6805 uses FCBGA1526 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Pentium 6805 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1526 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2667 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon 220GE) / not specified (Pentium 6805). The Athlon 220GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 3), while the Pentium 6805 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 220GE targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Athlon 220GE rivals Pentium Gold G5400.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Pentium 6805 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 3 | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
Value Analysis
The Athlon 220GE launched at $65 MSRP, while the Pentium 6805 debuted at $161. At current prices ($60 vs $161), the Athlon 220GE is $101 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon 220GE delivers 74.0 pts/$ vs 27.5 pts/$ for the Pentium 6805 — making the Athlon 220GE the 91.7% better value option.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Pentium 6805 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $65-60% | $161 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $60-63% | $161 |
| Performance per Dollar | 74.0+169% | 27.5 |
| Release Date | 2018 | 2020 |
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