Atom C3558 vs Pentium Silver N5000

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 Atom C3558 is positioned at rank 365 and the Pentium Silver N5000 is on rank 459, so the Atom C3558 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Atom C3558

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5129%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

968%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

860%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

665%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

100%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

99%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

98%

#365

Atom C3558

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N5000

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#447

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

601%

#448

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

592%

#449

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

543%

#450

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

541%

#451

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

536%

#453

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

518%

#454

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

496%

#455

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

495%

#456

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

482%

#459

Pentium Silver N5000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Silver N5000 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom C3558 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom C3558	Pentium Silver N5000
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Goldmont (2016−2017) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Goldmont Plus (2017) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom C3558	Pentium Silver N5000
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom C3558 and Pentium Silver N5000

Atom C3558

The Atom C3558 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1310. Thermal design power (TDP): 16 Watt. Memory support: DDR4: 2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,431 points. Launch price was $86.

Pentium Silver N5000

The Pentium Silver N5000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2017 (7 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,442 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

Both the Atom C3558 and Pentium Silver N5000 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Atom C3558 versus 2.7 GHz on the Pentium Silver N5000 — a 20.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N5000 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Atom C3558 uses the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Silver N5000 uses Goldmont Plus (2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Atom C3558 scores 2,431 against the Pentium Silver N5000's 2,442 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium Silver N5000. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Atom C3558 vs 4 MB on the Pentium Silver N5000.

Feature	Atom C3558	Pentium Silver N5000
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	2.7 GHz+23%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+100%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB (total)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Goldmont (2016−2017)	Goldmont Plus (2017)
PassMark	2,431	2,442

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Memory & Platform

The Atom C3558 uses the FCBGA1310 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Silver N5000 uses FCBGA1090 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Atom C3558	Pentium Silver N5000
Socket	FCBGA1310	FCBGA1090
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	—
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—