Pentium Gold 6405U vs Celeron 5305U

Pentium Gold 6405U

2 Cores4 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2019

Celeron 5305U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold 6405U

2 / 4

1,320

+1.0%

Celeron N3010

Pentium D 940

Core 2 Duo E6750

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

1,307

0.0%

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 6405U is positioned at rank 770 and the Celeron 5305U is on rank 656, so the Celeron 5305U 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 6405U

#758

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1111%

#759

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1095%

#760

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1005%

#761

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1001%

#762

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

992%

#764

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

958%

#765

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

918%

#766

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

917%

#767

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

892%

#770

Pentium Gold 6405U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#772

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 5305U

#644

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

898%

#645

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

885%

#646

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

812%

#647

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

808%

#648

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

801%

#650

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

774%

#651

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

742%

#652

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

741%

#653

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

721%

#656

Celeron 5305U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

99%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Gold 6405U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 5305U in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Gold 6405U	Celeron 5305U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Gold 6405U	Celeron 5305U
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 6405U Benchmark Check

Celeron 5305U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 6405U and Celeron 5305U

Pentium Gold 6405U

The Pentium Gold 6405U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,320 points. Launch price was $161.

Celeron 5305U

The Celeron 5305U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 1,307 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 6405U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron 5305U's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6405U versus 2.3 GHz on the Celeron 5305U — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 6405U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). Both are built on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture using a 14 nm process. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 6405U scores 1,320 against the Celeron 5305U's 1,307 — a 1% lead for the Pentium Gold 6405U. Both processors carry 2 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Gold 6405U	Celeron 5305U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+4%	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+4%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	—
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
PassMark	1,320	1,307
Geekbench 6 Single	—	480
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	865

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FCBGA1528 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Pentium Gold 6405U	Celeron 5305U
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1528
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold 6405U) / VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 5305U). The Celeron 5305U includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)), while the Pentium Gold 6405U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 5305U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 5305U rivals Pentium Gold 6405U.