Athlon Silver 3050U vs Pentium Gold 6500Y
Athlon Silver 3050U
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 3050U is positioned at rank 456 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 3050U
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 6500Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Silver 3050U | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Silver 3050U | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Athlon Silver 3050U and Pentium Gold 6500Y
Athlon Silver 3050U
The Athlon Silver 3050U 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 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,950 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
The Athlon Silver 3050U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium Gold 6500Y's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Athlon Silver 3050U versus 3.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6500Y — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 6500Y (base: 2.2 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Athlon Silver 3050U 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 3050U scores 2,950 against the Pentium Gold 6500Y's 2,966 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium Gold 6500Y. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Silver 3050U vs 4 MB on the Pentium Gold 6500Y.
| Feature | Athlon Silver 3050U | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz+100% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512 kB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Dali (Zen) (2020) | Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) |
| PassMark | 2,950 | 2,966 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 900 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 873 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,524 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Silver 3050U 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 3050U | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | FCBGA1515 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon Silver 3050U) / not specified (Pentium Gold 6500Y). The Athlon Silver 3050U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 3), while the Pentium Gold 6500Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon Silver 3050U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Athlon Silver 3050U rivals Pentium Gold 7505.
| Feature | Athlon Silver 3050U | Pentium Gold 6500Y |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 3 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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