Pentium Gold 8505 vs Ryzen 5 7520U
Pentium Gold 8505
Ryzen 5 7520U
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. The Pentium Gold 8505 is positioned at rank #471 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 8505
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold 8505 | Ryzen 5 7520U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold 8505 | Ryzen 5 7520U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8505 and Ryzen 5 7520U
Pentium Gold 8505
The Pentium Gold 8505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 9,167 points. Launch price was $69.
Ryzen 5 7520U
The Ryzen 5 7520U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 9,063 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold 8505 packs 5 cores / 6 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7520U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Pentium Gold 8505 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 8505 versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7520U — a 2.3% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8505. The Ryzen 5 7520U is built on the Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 8505 scores 9,167 against the Ryzen 5 7520U's 9,063 — a 1.1% lead for the Pentium Gold 8505. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,550 vs 797, a 64.2% lead for the Pentium Gold 8505 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 4,055 vs 2,744 (38.6% advantage for the Pentium Gold 8505). L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8505 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7520U.
| Feature | Pentium Gold 8505 | Ryzen 5 7520U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 5 / 6+25% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+2% | 4.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | — | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache+100% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 6 nm-14% |
| Architecture | — | Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) |
| PassMark | 9,167+1% | 9,063 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 4,527 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,550+94% | 797 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 4,055+48% | 2,744 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold 8505 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 7520U uses FT6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The Pentium Gold 8505 supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Pentium Gold 8505) vs 4 (Ryzen 5 7520U) — the Pentium Gold 8505 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Pentium Gold 8505) and FT6 (Ryzen 5 7520U).
| Feature | Pentium Gold 8505 | Ryzen 5 7520U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | FT6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | LPDDR5-5500 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20+400% | 4 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: Yes (Pentium Gold 8505) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7520U). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics (Pentium Gold 8505) and Radeon 610M (Ryzen 5 7520U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Pentium Gold 8505 | Ryzen 5 7520U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics | Radeon 610M |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | Yes | AMD-V |
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