Pentium Gold 8505 vs Xeon D-1715TER

Pentium Gold 8505

5 Cores6 Thrd55 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon D-1715TER

4 Cores8 Thrd50 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold 8505

5 / 6

9,167

+0.7%

9,104

0.0%

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-1715TER is on rank 314, so the Xeon D-1715TER 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 8505

#459

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

618%

#460

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

609%

#461

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

559%

#462

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

556%

#463

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

551%

#465

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

532%

#466

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

510%

#467

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

509%

#468

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

496%

#471

Pentium Gold 8505

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1715TER

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4566%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

862%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

766%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

592%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

99%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

99%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

98%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

98%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

98%

#314

Xeon D-1715TER

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-1715TER is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Pentium Gold 8505	Xeon D-1715TER
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 (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Gold 8505 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Pentium Gold 8505	Xeon D-1715TER
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 8505 Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1715TER Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 8505 and Xeon D-1715TER

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-1715TER

The Xeon D-1715TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,104 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 8505 packs 5 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon D-1715TER 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 3.5 GHz on the Xeon D-1715TER — a 22.8% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8505. The Xeon D-1715TER is built on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 8505 scores 9,167 against the Xeon D-1715TER's 9,104 — a 0.7% lead for the Pentium Gold 8505. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8505 vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1715TER.

Feature	Pentium Gold 8505	Xeon D-1715TER
Cores / Threads	5 / 6+25%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+26%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache	10 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	—	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	—	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
PassMark	9,167	9,104
Geekbench 6 Single	1,550	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,055	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 8505 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-1715TER uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold 8505	Xeon D-1715TER
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA2227
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Pentium Gold 8505) / not specified (Xeon D-1715TER). The Pentium Gold 8505 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the Xeon D-1715TER requires a dedicated GPU.