Celeron 5305U vs Pentium Gold 6405U

Celeron 5305U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2020

Pentium Gold 6405U

2 Cores4 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 5305U

2 / 2

1,307

0.0%

1,320

+1.0%

Celeron N3010

Pentium D 940

Core 2 Duo E6750

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

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 Celeron 5305U is positioned at rank 656 and the Pentium Gold 6405U is on rank 770, so the Celeron 5305U 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 Celeron 5305U

#644

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

898%

#645

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

885%

#646

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

812%

#647

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

808%

#648

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

801%

#650

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

774%

#651

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

742%

#652

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

741%

#653

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

721%

#656

Celeron 5305U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

99%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 6405U

#758

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1111%

#759

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1095%

#760

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1005%

#761

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1001%

#762

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

992%

#764

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

958%

#765

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

918%

#766

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

917%

#767

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

892%

#770

Pentium Gold 6405U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#772

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Gold 6405U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 5305U in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 5305U	Pentium Gold 6405U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 5305U	Pentium Gold 6405U
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.

Celeron 5305U Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold 6405U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 5305U and Pentium Gold 6405U

Celeron 5305U

The Celeron 5305U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 1,307 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium Gold 6405U

The Pentium Gold 6405U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,320 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 5305U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium Gold 6405U's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Celeron 5305U versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6405U — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 6405U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). Both are built on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture using a 14 nm process. In PassMark, the Celeron 5305U scores 1,307 against the Pentium Gold 6405U's 1,320 — a 1% lead for the Pentium Gold 6405U. Both processors carry 2 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron 5305U	Pentium Gold 6405U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 Cache	—	1 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
PassMark	1,307	1,320
Geekbench 6 Single	480	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	865	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FCBGA1528 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Celeron 5305U	Pentium Gold 6405U
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1528
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 5305U) / not specified (Pentium Gold 6405U). The Celeron 5305U includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)), while the Pentium Gold 6405U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 5305U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 5305U rivals Pentium Gold 6405U.