Pentium Gold 7505 vs Xeon E5-1607 v4

Pentium Gold 7505

2 Cores4 Thrd2.5 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2020

Xeon E5-1607 v4

4 Cores4 Thrd140 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold 7505

2 / 4

5,174

0.0%

5,197

+0.4%

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 Xeon E5-1607 v4 is on rank 538, 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 Xeon E5-1607 v4

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7996%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1510%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1341%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1036%

#329

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182

100%

#331

EPYC 7402

MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285

99%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

99%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

97%

#538

Xeon E5-1607 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#543

Xeon W3670

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#547

Xeon E3-1240 v2

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#548

Xeon E3-1220 v3

MSRP: $203|Avg: $89

98%

#551

Xeon W-2102

MSRP: $202|Avg: $286

97%

#553

Xeon E3-1265L v2

MSRP: $265|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold 7505 (2020) utilizes 10 nm SuperFin technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold 7505	Xeon E5-1607 v4
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)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-1607 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold 7505	Xeon E5-1607 v4
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

Xeon E5-1607 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 7505 and Xeon E5-1607 v4

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.

Xeon E5-1607 v4

The Xeon E5-1607 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 5,197 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 7505 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E5-1607 v4 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5-1607 v4 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Pentium Gold 7505 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-1607 v4 — a 12.1% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 7505 (base: 2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Pentium Gold 7505 uses the Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Xeon E5-1607 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 7505 scores 5,174 against the Xeon E5-1607 v4's 5,197 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5-1607 v4. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Gold 7505 vs 10 MB on the Xeon E5-1607 v4.

Feature	Pentium Gold 7505	Xeon E5-1607 v4
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+13%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.1 GHz+55%
L3 Cache	4 MB	10 MB+150%
L2 Cache	2.5 MB+150%	1 MB
Process	10 nm SuperFin-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	5,174	5,197

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 7505 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-1607 v4 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.