Atom x7211E vs Pentium Silver N5030

Atom x7211E

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2023

Pentium Silver N5030

4 Cores4 Thrd4 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom x7211E

2 / 2

2,553

+0.4%

2,543

0.0%

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 Atom x7211E is positioned at rank 240 and the Pentium Silver N5030 is on rank 671, so the Atom x7211E 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 x7211E

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

99%

#228

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

402%

#229

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

396%

#230

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

364%

#231

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

362%

#232

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

359%

#234

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

347%

#235

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

332%

#236

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

332%

#237

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

323%

#240

Atom x7211E

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N5030

#659

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

923%

#660

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

909%

#661

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

835%

#662

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

831%

#663

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

823%

#665

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

795%

#666

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

763%

#667

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

761%

#668

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

741%

#671

Pentium Silver N5030

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom x7211E delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Silver N5030 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom x7211E	Pentium Silver N5030
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Gracemont (2023) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom x7211E	Pentium Silver N5030
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.

Atom x7211E Benchmark Check

Pentium Silver N5030 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7211E and Pentium Silver N5030

Atom x7211E

The Atom x7211E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Gracemont (2023) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 2,553 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium Silver N5030

The Pentium Silver N5030 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,543 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom x7211E packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Pentium Silver N5030 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium Silver N5030 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Atom x7211E versus 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Silver N5030 — a 3.2% clock advantage for the Atom x7211E (base: 1 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Atom x7211E uses the Gracemont (2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Pentium Silver N5030 uses Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7211E scores 2,553 against the Pentium Silver N5030's 2,543 — a 0.4% lead for the Atom x7211E. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Atom x7211E vs 4 MB on the Pentium Silver N5030.

Feature	Atom x7211E	Pentium Silver N5030
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+3%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	1 GHz	1.1 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)+50%	4 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)	4 MB+100%
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Gracemont (2023)	Gemini Lake Refresh (2019)
PassMark	2,553	2,543

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x7211E uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Pentium Silver N5030 uses FCBGA1090 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Atom x7211E	Pentium Silver N5030
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1090
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	9	—