Pentium Gold 6405U vs Xeon 5148

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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 Xeon 5148 is on rank 954, so the Pentium Gold 6405U 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 Xeon 5148

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

31584%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5963%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5298%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4093%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

97%

#530

Xeon E5-2689 v4

MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100

95%

#531

EPYC 7543

MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468

93%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

92%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

92%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

91%

#954

Xeon 5148

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#955

Xeon E5462

MSRP: $342|Avg: $45

98%

#958

Xeon E5-4650 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $48

97%

#959

Xeon E5-1620 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

96%

#963

Xeon E5-2660

MSRP: $1329|Avg: $65

92%

#964

Xeon E5-2667 v3

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

92%

#966

Xeon E3110

MSRP: $214|Avg: $158

92%

#969

Xeon L3406

MSRP: $189|Avg: $30

89%

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 6405U (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold 6405U	Xeon 5148
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)	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon 5148 (2006) relies on 65 nm technology and DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold 6405U	Xeon 5148
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

Xeon 5148 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 6405U and Xeon 5148

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.

Xeon 5148

The Xeon 5148 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,315 points. Launch price was $9.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 6405U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon 5148's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6405U versus 2.33 GHz on the Xeon 5148 — a 3% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 6405U. The Pentium Gold 6405U uses the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon 5148 uses Woodcrest (2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 6405U scores 1,320 against the Xeon 5148's 1,315 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium Gold 6405U. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium Gold 6405U vs 0 kB on the Xeon 5148.

Feature	Pentium Gold 6405U	Xeon 5148
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+3%	2.33 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%
Process	14 nm-78%	65 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)	Woodcrest (2006)
PassMark	1,320	1,315

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 6405U uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon 5148 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.