Pentium 6805 vs Athlon 220GE

Pentium 6805

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3 GHz2020

Athlon 220GE

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 6805

2 / 4

4,424

0.0%

4,441

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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. The Pentium 6805 is positioned at rank #744 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 6805

#732

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1068%

#733

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1052%

#734

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

966%

#735

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

961%

#736

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

953%

#738

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

920%

#739

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

882%

#740

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

881%

#741

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

857%

#744

Pentium 6805

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#749

Ryzen 3 7320C

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

100%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 220GE

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

106%

#252

Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

106%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

106%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

106%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

105%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

53%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

104%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

104%

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

104%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

103%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

103%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

102%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

102%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

51%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

101%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

100%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

100%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

100%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

100%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

99%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

99%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

99%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

99%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

99%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

98%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

97%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

44%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

96%

#276

Core i5-9600KF

MSRP: $262|Avg: $150

96%

#277

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE

MSRP: $180|Avg: $180

96%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

41%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon 220GE delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 6805 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 6805	Athlon 220GE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)	✅ More affordable ($60)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-Y (2020) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Athlon 220GE leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 63% cheaper ($60 vs $161) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium 6805	Athlon 220GE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+169%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)	✅ More affordable ($60)

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.

Pentium 6805 Benchmark Check

Athlon 220GE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 6805 and Athlon 220GE

Pentium 6805

The Pentium 6805 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-Y (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1526. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 4,424 points. Launch price was $161.

Athlon 220GE

The Athlon 220GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,441 points. Launch price was $65.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 6805 and Athlon 220GE share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Pentium 6805 versus 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 220GE — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Athlon 220GE (base: 1.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Pentium 6805 uses the Ice Lake-Y (2020) architecture (10 nm), while the Athlon 220GE uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 6805 scores 4,424 against the Athlon 220GE's 4,441 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon 220GE. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium 6805	Athlon 220GE
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.4 GHz+13%
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	3.4 GHz+209%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Ice Lake-Y (2020)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	4,424	4,441
Geekbench 6 Single	—	886
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,023

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 6805 uses the FCBGA1526 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon 220GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 6805	Athlon 220GE
Socket	FCBGA1526	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2667
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 6805) / AMD-V (Athlon 220GE). The Athlon 220GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 3), while the Pentium 6805 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 220GE targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Athlon 220GE rivals Pentium Gold G5400.

Feature	Pentium 6805	Athlon 220GE
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon Vega 3
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Pentium 6805 launched at $161 MSRP, while the Athlon 220GE debuted at $65. At current prices ($161 vs $60), the Athlon 220GE is $101 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium 6805 delivers 27.5 pts/$ vs 74.0 pts/$ for the Athlon 220GE — making the Athlon 220GE the 91.7% better value option.