Pentium Gold 6500Y vs Pentium Silver N6000
Pentium Gold 6500Y
Pentium Silver N6000
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 6500Y is positioned at rank 346 and the Pentium Silver N6000 is on rank 695, so the Pentium Gold 6500Y offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 6500Y
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N6000
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold 6500Y | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold 6500Y | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 6500Y and Pentium Silver N6000
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 N6000
The Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,989 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold 6500Y packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Silver N6000 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium Silver N6000 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6500Y versus 3.3 GHz on the Pentium Silver N6000 — a 3% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 6500Y (base: 1.1 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Pentium Gold 6500Y uses the Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Silver N6000 uses Jasper Lake (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 6500Y scores 2,966 against the Pentium Silver N6000's 2,989 — a 0.8% lead for the Pentium Silver N6000. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Gold 6500Y vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6000.
| Feature | Pentium Gold 6500Y | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+3% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB | 1.5 MB (total)+200% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) | Jasper Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 2,966 | 2,989 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 1,911 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 473 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,090 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold 6500Y uses the FCBGA1515 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Pentium Silver N6000 uses BGA1338 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold 6500Y | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1515 | BGA1338 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold 6500Y) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Pentium Silver N6000). The Pentium Silver N6000 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics (32 EU)), while the Pentium Gold 6500Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Silver N6000 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Pentium Silver N6000 rivals Celeron N5105.
| Feature | Pentium Gold 6500Y | Pentium Silver N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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