FX-7500 vs Pentium Gold 4415U

FX-7500

4 Cores4 Thrd19 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2014

Pentium Gold 4415U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

FX-7500

4 / 4

3,209

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium Gold 4415U

2 / 4

3,229

+0.6%

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 FX-7500 is positioned at rank 668 and the Pentium Gold 4415U is on rank 196, so the Pentium Gold 4415U 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 FX-7500

#656

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

914%

#657

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

901%

#658

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

827%

#659

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

823%

#660

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

816%

#662

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

788%

#663

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

755%

#664

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

754%

#665

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

734%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 4415U

#184

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

363%

#185

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

358%

#186

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

329%

#187

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

327%

#188

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

324%

#190

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

313%

#191

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

300%

#192

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

300%

#193

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

292%

#196

Pentium Gold 4415U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold 4415U (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	FX-7500	Pentium Gold 4415U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FX-7500 (2014) relies on 28 nm technology and DDR3-1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	FX-7500	Pentium Gold 4415U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ 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.

FX-7500 Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold 4415U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FX-7500 and Pentium Gold 4415U

FX-7500

The FX-7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 June 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 19 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 3,209 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium Gold 4415U

The Pentium Gold 4415U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,229 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The FX-7500 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Gold 4415U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the FX-7500 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the FX-7500 versus 2.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold 4415U — a 40% clock advantage for the FX-7500 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The FX-7500 uses the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture (28 nm), while the Pentium Gold 4415U uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the FX-7500 scores 3,209 against the Pentium Gold 4415U's 3,229 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium Gold 4415U.

Feature	FX-7500	Pentium Gold 4415U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz+50%	2.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	—	2 MB
L2 Cache	4096 kB+700%	512 kB
Process	28 nm	14 nm-50%
Architecture	Kaveri (2014−2015)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	3,209	3,229

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Memory & Platform

The FX-7500 uses the FP3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold 4415U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	FX-7500	Pentium Gold 4415U
Socket	FP3	BGA1356
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (FX-7500) / not specified (Pentium Gold 4415U). The FX-7500 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7), while the Pentium Gold 4415U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: FX-7500 targets Mobile.