Pentium Gold 6500Y vs Pentium Silver

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 6500Y is positioned at rank 346 and the Pentium Silver is on rank 120, so the Pentium Silver 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 6500Y

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#334

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

495%

#335

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

487%

#336

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

447%

#337

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

445%

#338

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

441%

#340

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

426%

#341

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

409%

#342

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

408%

#343

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

397%

#346

Pentium Gold 6500Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver

#108

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

294%

#109

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

290%

#110

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

266%

#111

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

265%

#112

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

263%

#114

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

254%

#115

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

243%

#116

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

243%

#117

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

236%

#120

Pentium Silver

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#126

Celeron N4000

MSRP: $107|Avg: $30

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Gold 6500Y leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium Silver is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Gold 6500Y	Pentium Silver
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Gold 6500Y	Pentium Silver
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 6500Y Benchmark Check

Pentium Silver Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 6500Y and Pentium Silver

Pentium Gold 6500Y

The Pentium Gold 6500Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,966 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium Silver

The Pentium Silver is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Passmark benchmark score: 2,989 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 6500Y is built on the Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 6500Y scores 2,966 against the Pentium Silver's 2,989 — a 0.8% lead for the Pentium Silver.

Feature	Pentium Gold 6500Y	Pentium Silver
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	—
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	—
L3 Cache	4 MB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	14 nm	—
Architecture	Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)	—
PassMark	2,966	2,989