Pentium Gold G6505T vs Atom C3708
Pentium Gold G6505T
Atom C3708
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Atom C3708
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6505T | Atom C3708 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Goldmont (2016−2017) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6505T | Atom C3708 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 G6505T and Atom C3708
Pentium Gold G6505T
The Pentium Gold G6505T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 3,698 points. Launch price was $75.
Atom C3708
The Atom C3708 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1310. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR4: 2133. Passmark benchmark score: 3,750 points. Launch price was $209.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G6505T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Atom C3708 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Atom C3708 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6505T versus 1.7 GHz on the Atom C3708 — a 71.7% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G6505T (base: 3.6 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Pentium Gold G6505T uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Atom C3708 uses Goldmont (2016−2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6505T scores 3,698 against the Atom C3708's 3,750 — a 1.4% lead for the Atom C3708. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G6505T vs 16 MB on the Atom C3708.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6505T | Atom C3708 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 8 / 8+300% |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz+112% | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+112% | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 16 MB+300% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 16 MB+6300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-R (2021) | Goldmont (2016−2017) |
| PassMark | 3,698 | 3,750+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G6505T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom C3708 uses FCBGA1310 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6505T | Atom C3708 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA1310 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
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