Pentium Gold 4415U vs A10-7800

Pentium Gold 4415U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2017

A10-7800

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold 4415U

2 / 4

3,229

+0.5%

3,213

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Pentium Gold 4415U is positioned at rank 196 and the A10-7800 is on rank 399, 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 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 Per Dollar A10-7800

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

5821%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

5500%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

3994%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1203%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

953%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

834%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

477%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

471%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

429%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

429%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

424%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

413%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

407%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

405%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

402%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

98%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

98%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

98%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

97%

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

97%

#338

Core i9-10980XE

MSRP: $979|Avg: $620

97%

#339

Core i5-8500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $149

97%

#399

A10-7800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#400

Phenom II X3 710

MSRP: $125|Avg: N/A

99%

#402

A10-7700K

MSRP: $152|Avg: N/A

99%

#403

Celeron G3930TE

MSRP: $42|Avg: $29

99%

#410

Core i3-8100

MSRP: $117|Avg: $45

97%

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	Pentium Gold 4415U	A10-7800
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The A10-7800 (2014) relies on 28 nm technology and DDR3-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold 4415U	A10-7800
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 Gold 4415U Benchmark Check

A10-7800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 4415U and A10-7800

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.

A10-7800

The A10-7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 3,213 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 4415U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A10-7800 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10-7800 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold 4415U versus 3.9 GHz on the A10-7800 — a 55.7% clock advantage for the A10-7800 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Pentium Gold 4415U uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the A10-7800 uses Kaveri (2014−2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 4415U scores 3,229 against the A10-7800's 3,213 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium Gold 4415U.

Feature	Pentium Gold 4415U	A10-7800
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	3.9 GHz+77%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3.5 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	4096 kB+700%
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Kaveri (2014−2015)
PassMark	3,229	3,213
Geekbench 6 Single	—	452

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 4415U uses the BGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A10-7800 uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold 4415U	A10-7800
Socket	BGA1356	FM2+
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold 4415U) / AMD-V (A10-7800). The A10-7800 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7), while the Pentium Gold 4415U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-7800 targets Budget. Direct competitor: A10-7800 rivals Core i3-4150.