Pentium Gold 4417U vs Pentium Gold 4415U

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 4417U is positioned at rank 193 and the Pentium Gold 4415U is on rank 196, so the Pentium Gold 4417U 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 4417U

#180

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

362%

#181

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

357%

#182

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

328%

#183

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

326%

#184

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

323%

#186

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

312%

#187

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

299%

#188

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

299%

#189

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

291%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

100%

#194

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

100%

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

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Gold 4417U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Gold 4415U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Gold 4417U	Pentium Gold 4415U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Gold 4417U	Pentium Gold 4415U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)	✅ 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.

Pentium Gold 4417U Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold 4415U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 4417U and Pentium Gold 4415U

Pentium Gold 4417U

The Pentium Gold 4417U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,240 points. Launch price was $161.

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

Both the Pentium Gold 4417U and Pentium Gold 4415U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Pentium Gold 4417U versus 2.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold 4415U — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 4417U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Pentium Gold 4417U uses the Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Gold 4415U uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 4417U scores 3,240 against the Pentium Gold 4415U's 3,229 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Gold 4417U. Both processors carry 2 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Gold 4417U	Pentium Gold 4415U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz+5%	2.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	3,240	3,229