Core i3-8100T vs Pentium Silver N6005
Core i3-8100T
Pentium Silver N6005
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-8100T
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N6005
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Silver N6005 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($59) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Silver N6005 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($59) | ✅ 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 Core i3-8100T and Pentium Silver N6005
Core i3-8100T
The Core i3-8100T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 5,257 points. Launch price was $117.
Pentium Silver N6005
The Pentium Silver N6005 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,253 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Core i3-8100T and Pentium Silver N6005 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Core i3-8100T versus 3.3 GHz on the Pentium Silver N6005 — a 6.2% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N6005 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i3-8100T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Silver N6005 uses Jasper Lake (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-8100T scores 5,257 against the Pentium Silver N6005's 5,253 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i3-8100T. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-8100T vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6005.
| Feature | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Silver N6005 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+55% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total)+50% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 1.5 MB (total)+500% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Jasper Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 5,257 | 5,253 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-8100T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Silver N6005 uses BGA1338 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Silver N6005 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | BGA1338 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-8100T) / not specified (Pentium Silver N6005). The Core i3-8100T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Pentium Silver N6005 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-8100T targets Desktop.
| Feature | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Silver N6005 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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