Pentium Gold 8505 vs Xeon D-1548
Pentium Gold 8505
Xeon D-1548
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 8505 is positioned at rank 471 and the Xeon D-1548 is on rank 316, so the Xeon D-1548 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 8505
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1548
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold 8505 | Xeon D-1548 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold 8505 | Xeon D-1548 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon D-1548
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.
Xeon D-1548
The Xeon D-1548 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,075 points. Launch price was $555.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold 8505 packs 5 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon D-1548 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-1548 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 8505 versus 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1548 — a 51.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8505. The Xeon D-1548 is built on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 8505 scores 9,167 against the Xeon D-1548's 9,075 — a 1% lead for the Pentium Gold 8505. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8505 vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1548.
| Feature | Pentium Gold 8505 | Xeon D-1548 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 5 / 6 | 8 / 16+60% |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+69% | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | — | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache+433% | 1.5 MB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | — | 256K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 9,167+1% | 9,075 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,550 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 4,055 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold 8505 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-1548 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold 8505 | Xeon D-1548 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | FCBGA1667 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Pentium Gold 8505) / not specified (Xeon D-1548). The Pentium Gold 8505 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the Xeon D-1548 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Pentium Gold 8505 | Xeon D-1548 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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