Pentium Gold 7505 vs Atom x7405C

Pentium Gold 7505

2 Cores4 Thrd2.5 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2020

Atom x7405C

4 Cores4 Thrd12 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold 7505

2 / 4

5,174

0.0%

5,218

+0.9%

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 7505 is positioned at rank 111 and the Atom x7405C is on rank 180, so the Pentium Gold 7505 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 7505

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

98%

#99

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

284%

#100

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

279%

#101

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

256%

#102

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

255%

#103

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

253%

#105

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

244%

#106

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

234%

#107

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

234%

#108

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

228%

#111

Pentium Gold 7505

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

98%

#126

Celeron N4000

MSRP: $107|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x7405C

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

100%

#168

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

354%

#169

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

349%

#170

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

320%

#171

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

319%

#172

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

316%

#174

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

305%

#175

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

293%

#176

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

292%

#177

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

284%

#180

Atom x7405C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

#195

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Gold 7505 leads in gaming performance. However, the Atom x7405C is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Gold 7505	Atom x7405C
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)	✨ Modern (Amston Lake (2024−2025) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Gold 7505	Atom x7405C
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 7505 Benchmark Check

Atom x7405C Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 7505 and Atom x7405C

Pentium Gold 7505

The Pentium Gold 7505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 2.5 MB. Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 2.5 MB + 4 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,174 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom x7405C

The Atom x7405C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 12 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 5,218 points. Launch price was $57.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 7505 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Atom x7405C offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom x7405C has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Pentium Gold 7505 versus 3.4 GHz on the Atom x7405C — a 2.9% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 7505 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Pentium Gold 7505 uses the Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Atom x7405C uses Amston Lake (2024−2025) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 7505 scores 5,174 against the Atom x7405C's 5,218 — a 0.8% lead for the Atom x7405C. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Gold 7505 vs 6 MB (total) on the Atom x7405C.

Feature	Pentium Gold 7505	Atom x7405C
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz+18%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB	6 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	2.5 MB+25%	2 MB (total)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	10 nm
Architecture	Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021)	Amston Lake (2024−2025)
PassMark	5,174	5,218

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 7505 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Atom x7405C uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold 7505	Atom x7405C
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1264
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	9