Celeron 7305 vs Pentium Gold 4415Y

CPU

GPU

Celeron 7305

5 Cores5 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.1 GHz2022

Pentium Gold 4415Y

2 Cores4 Thrd6 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 7305

5 / 5

2,520

0.0%

2,521

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 Celeron 7305 is positioned at rank 890 and the Pentium Gold 4415Y is on rank 908, so the Celeron 7305 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 7305

#878

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1490%

#879

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1468%

#880

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1348%

#881

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1342%

#882

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1330%

#884

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1284%

#885

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1231%

#886

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1229%

#887

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1196%

#890

Celeron 7305

MSRP: $128|Avg: $107

100%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

99%

#896

Core i5-8305G

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#897

Celeron 6305

MSRP: $107|Avg: $80

99%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#904

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 4415Y

#896

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1571%

#897

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1548%

#898

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1421%

#899

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1414%

#900

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1401%

#902

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1353%

#903

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1298%

#904

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1296%

#905

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1261%

#908

Pentium Gold 4415Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#911

Core i7-6820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

99%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

98%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

97%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Gold 4415Y delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 7305 in both compute-intensive tasks (0% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 7305	Pentium Gold 4415Y
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($107)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-U (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 7305	Pentium Gold 4415Y
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($107)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 7305 Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold 4415Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 7305 and Pentium Gold 4415Y

Celeron 7305

The Celeron 7305 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture. It features 5 cores and 5 threads. Max frequency: 1.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 2,520 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium Gold 4415Y

The Pentium Gold 4415Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,521 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 7305 packs 5 cores / 5 threads, while the Pentium Gold 4415Y offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron 7305 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.1 GHz on the Celeron 7305 versus 1.6 GHz on the Pentium Gold 4415Y — a 37% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 4415Y. The Celeron 7305 uses the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Pentium Gold 4415Y uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 7305 scores 2,520 against the Pentium Gold 4415Y's 2,521 — a 0% lead for the Pentium Gold 4415Y. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Celeron 7305 vs 2 MB on the Pentium Gold 4415Y.

Feature	Celeron 7305	Pentium Gold 4415Y
Cores / Threads	5 / 5+150%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.1 GHz	1.6 GHz+45%
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+300%	2 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-U (2022)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	2,520	2,521
Cinebench R23 Multi	1,422	—
Geekbench 6 Single	641	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,598	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 7305 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Pentium Gold 4415Y uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron 7305	Pentium Gold 4415Y
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1515
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 7305) / not specified (Pentium Gold 4415Y). The Celeron 7305 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics for 12th Gen), while the Pentium Gold 4415Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 7305 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 7305 rivals Ryzen 3 7320U.