Celeron 7305 vs Pentium Silver N5030
Celeron 7305
Pentium Silver N5030
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 Celeron 7305 is positioned at rank 890 and the Pentium Silver N5030 is on rank 671, so the Pentium Silver N5030 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron 7305
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N5030
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron 7305 | Pentium Silver N5030 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron 7305 | Pentium Silver N5030 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($107) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Celeron 7305 and Pentium Silver N5030
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 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.
Processing Power
The Celeron 7305 packs 5 cores / 5 threads, while the Pentium Silver N5030 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron 7305 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.1 GHz on the Celeron 7305 versus 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Silver N5030 — a 95.2% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N5030. The Celeron 7305 uses the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Pentium Silver N5030 uses Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 7305 scores 2,520 against the Pentium Silver N5030's 2,543 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium Silver N5030. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Celeron 7305 vs 4 MB on the Pentium Silver N5030.
| Feature | Celeron 7305 | Pentium Silver N5030 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 5 / 5+25% | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 1.1 GHz | 3.1 GHz+182% |
| Base Clock | — | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total)+100% | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 4 MB+220% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-U (2022) | Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) |
| PassMark | 2,520 | 2,543 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 1,422 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 641 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,598 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron 7305 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Pentium Silver N5030 uses FCBGA1090 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron 7305 | Pentium Silver N5030 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | FCBGA1090 |
| 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 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 7305) / not specified (Pentium Silver N5030). The Celeron 7305 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics for 12th Gen), while the Pentium Silver N5030 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 7305 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 7305 rivals Ryzen 3 7320U.
| Feature | Celeron 7305 | Pentium Silver N5030 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics for 12th Gen | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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