Pentium Gold 8505 vs Xeon E5-2643 v2

Pentium Gold 8505

5 Cores6 Thrd55 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon E5-2643 v2

6 Cores12 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold 8505

5 / 6

9,167

0.0%

9,172

+0.1%

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 E5-2643 v2 is on rank 308, so the Xeon E5-2643 v2 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 E5-2643 v2

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4532%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

856%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

760%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

587%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

100%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

98%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

98%

#308

Xeon E5-2643 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 8505 (2022) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold 8505	Xeon E5-2643 v2
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2643 v2 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold 8505	Xeon E5-2643 v2
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 E5-2643 v2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 8505 and Xeon E5-2643 v2

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 E5-2643 v2

The Xeon E5-2643 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,172 points. Launch price was $2,200.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 8505 packs 5 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon E5-2643 v2 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2643 v2 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 8505 versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2643 v2 — a 14.6% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8505. The Xeon E5-2643 v2 is built on the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 8505 scores 9,167 against the Xeon E5-2643 v2's 9,172 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2643 v2. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8505 vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2643 v2.

Feature	Pentium Gold 8505	Xeon E5-2643 v2
Cores / Threads	5 / 6	6 / 12+20%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+16%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	—	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache	15 MB (total)+88%
L2 Cache	—	256 kB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	—	Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
PassMark	9,167	9,172
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 E5-2643 v2 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold 8505	Xeon E5-2643 v2
Socket	FCBGA1744	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
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 E5-2643 v2). The Pentium Gold 8505 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the Xeon E5-2643 v2 requires a dedicated GPU.