Athlon Silver 3050e vs Pentium Silver N6000
Athlon Silver 3050e
Pentium Silver N6000
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 Silver N6000 is on rank 695, so the Pentium Silver N6000 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 Silver N6000
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Silver N6000
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 Silver N6000
The Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,989 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Athlon Silver 3050e packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Silver N6000 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium Silver N6000 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Athlon Silver 3050e versus 3.3 GHz on the Pentium Silver N6000 — a 16.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N6000 (base: 1.4 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Athlon Silver 3050e uses the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Silver N6000 uses Jasper Lake (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Silver 3050e scores 2,979 against the Pentium Silver N6000's 2,989 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Silver N6000. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 1,175 vs 1,911 (47.7% advantage for the Pentium Silver N6000). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 758 vs 473, a 46.3% lead for the Athlon Silver 3050e that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,494 vs 1,090 (31.3% advantage for the Athlon Silver 3050e). L3 cache: 4 MB on the Athlon Silver 3050e vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6000.
| Feature | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.3 GHz+18% |
| Base Clock | 1.4 GHz+27% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1.5 MB (total)+50% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Dali (Zen) (2020) | Jasper Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 2,979 | 2,989 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 1,175 | 1,911+63% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 758+60% | 473 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,494+37% | 1,090 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Silver 3050e uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Silver N6000 uses BGA1338 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2400 on the Athlon Silver 3050e versus DDR4-2933 on the Pentium Silver N6000 — the Athlon Silver 3050e supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Athlon Silver 3050e supports up to 32 of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 8 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Dalí (Athlon Silver 3050e) and SoC (Pentium Silver N6000).
| Feature | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | BGA1338 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400+59900% | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 | 16 GB+52428700% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | 8 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Athlon Silver 3050e) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Pentium Silver N6000). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon Silver 3050e) and UHD Graphics (32 EU) (Pentium Silver N6000) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Silver N6000 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Pentium Silver N6000 rivals Celeron N5105.
| Feature | Athlon Silver 3050e | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 3 | UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | true | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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