Pentium Gold 4415U vs Pentium D1508

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 Pentium D1508 is on rank 473, 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 Pentium D1508

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6798%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1284%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1140%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

881%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

100%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

99%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

99%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

98%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

98%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

98%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

97%

#473

Pentium D1508

MSRP: $106|Avg: $106

100%

#476

Xeon E-2104G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $109

99%

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.

Insight	Pentium Gold 4415U	Pentium D1508
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($106)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium D1508 (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold 4415U	Pentium D1508
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($106)

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

Pentium D1508 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 4415U and Pentium D1508

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.

Pentium D1508

The Pentium D1508 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,240 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Gold 4415U and Pentium D1508 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold 4415U versus 2.6 GHz on the Pentium D1508 — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Pentium D1508 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Pentium Gold 4415U uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium D1508 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 4415U scores 3,229 against the Pentium D1508's 3,240 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium D1508. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium Gold 4415U vs 3 MB on the Pentium D1508.

Feature	Pentium Gold 4415U	Pentium D1508
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	2.6 GHz+18%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+5%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	3,229	3,240

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 4415U uses the BGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium D1508 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.