Pentium Gold 4415U
VS
FX-7500

Pentium Gold 4415U vs FX-7500

Intel

Pentium Gold 4415U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2017
VS
AMD

FX-7500

4 Cores4 Thrd19 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2014

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

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🏆 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.
InsightPentium Gold 4415UFX-7500
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 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.
InsightPentium Gold 4415UFX-7500
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($25)

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.

Technical Specifications

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

Intel

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.

AMD

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.

Processing Power

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

FeaturePentium Gold 4415UFX-7500
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock
2.2 GHz
3.3 GHz+50%
Base Clock
2.3 GHz+10%
2.1 GHz
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
3,209
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Memory & Platform

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

FeaturePentium Gold 4415UFX-7500
Socket
BGA1356
FP3
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: not specified (Pentium Gold 4415U) / AMD-V (FX-7500). The FX-7500 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7), while the Pentium Gold 4415U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: FX-7500 targets Mobile.

FeaturePentium Gold 4415UFX-7500
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon R7
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Mobile