Athlon Silver 3050e vs Pentium Gold 6500Y
Athlon Silver 3050e
Pentium Gold 6500Y
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 Athlon Silver 3050e is positioned at rank 699 and the Pentium Gold 6500Y is on rank 346, so the Pentium Gold 6500Y offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon Silver 3050e
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 6500Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Silver 3050e and Pentium Gold 6500Y
Athlon Silver 3050e
The Athlon Silver 3050e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB + 4 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,979 points. Launch price was $149.
Pentium Gold 6500Y
The Pentium Gold 6500Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,966 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon Silver 3050e and Pentium Gold 6500Y share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Athlon Silver 3050e versus 3.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6500Y — a 19.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 6500Y (base: 1.4 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Athlon Silver 3050e uses the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Gold 6500Y uses Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Silver 3050e scores 2,979 against the Pentium Gold 6500Y's 2,966 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon Silver 3050e. Both processors carry 4 MB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz+21% |
| Base Clock | 1.4 GHz+27% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 512 kB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Dali (Zen) (2020) | Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) |
| PassMark | 2,979 | 2,966 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 1,175 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 758 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,494 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Silver 3050e uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold 6500Y uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | FCBGA1515 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Athlon Silver 3050e) / not specified (Pentium Gold 6500Y). The Athlon Silver 3050e includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 3), while the Pentium Gold 6500Y requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 3 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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