Pentium Gold 4417U vs PRO A8-8650B

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold 4417U

2 / 4

3,240

+0.3%

3,230

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 4417U is positioned at rank 193 and the PRO A8-8650B is on rank 334, 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 PRO A8-8650B

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

4825%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

4559%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

3311%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

997%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

790%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

691%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

396%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

391%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

356%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

356%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

352%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

342%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

337%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

336%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

333%

#300

Core i7-10700F

MSRP: $310|Avg: $250

100%

#301

Core i7-10700T

MSRP: $355|Avg: $200

100%

#302

Celeron G5920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

100%

#303

Core i3-10105T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $122

99%

#304

Celeron G5900

MSRP: $50|Avg: $42

99%

#305

Core 5 120

MSRP: $340|Avg: $340

98%

#306

Core i7-12700T

MSRP: $339|Avg: $337

97%

#307

Core 3 100HL

MSRP: $306|Avg: $280

97%

#308

Core i9-11900F

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87

95%

#309

Core i9-9900T

MSRP: $423|Avg: $215

95%

#310

Core i5-9500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $132

95%

#334

PRO A8-8650B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#344

Athlon X4 950

MSRP: $58|Avg: $15

95%

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 4417U (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold 4417U	PRO A8-8650B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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)	🛑 Legacy (Godaveri (2014−2016) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The PRO A8-8650B (2015) relies on 28 nm technology and DDR3-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold 4417U	PRO A8-8650B
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

PRO A8-8650B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 4417U and PRO A8-8650B

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.

PRO A8-8650B

The PRO A8-8650B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Godaveri (2014−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 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: 3,230 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 4417U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the PRO A8-8650B offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the PRO A8-8650B has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Pentium Gold 4417U versus 3.9 GHz on the PRO A8-8650B — a 51.6% clock advantage for the PRO A8-8650B (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Pentium Gold 4417U uses the Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the PRO A8-8650B uses Godaveri (2014−2016) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 4417U scores 3,240 against the PRO A8-8650B's 3,230 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Gold 4417U.

Feature	Pentium Gold 4417U	PRO A8-8650B
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	3.9 GHz+70%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3.2 GHz+39%
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB	4096 kB+300%
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)	Godaveri (2014−2016)
PassMark	3,240	3,230

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 4417U uses the BGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A8-8650B uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.