Pentium J4205 vs Core i7-1060G7

Pentium J4205

4 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2016

Core i7-1060G7

4 Cores8 Thrd9 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium J4205

4 / 4

2,315

0.0%

Atom x7-Z8750

Celeron G1610

Core 2 Extreme QX9300

2,322

+0.3%

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 J4205 is positioned at rank 910 and the Core i7-1060G7 is on rank 1197, so the Pentium J4205 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 J4205

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

21677%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

20483%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

14872%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4480%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3549%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3105%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1778%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1755%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1598%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1598%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1580%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1537%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1516%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1510%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1496%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

97%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#911

Core i3-2120

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

100%

#912

Pentium E6600

MSRP: $84|Avg: $50

99%

#913

Pentium E5500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $25

99%

#914

Pentium G3460

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

99%

#915

Pentium E6700

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#916

Phenom II X4 820

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

#917

Core i7-3930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $150

98%

#919

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

97%

#920

Sempron LE-1250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

97%

#921

Pentium E6500

MSRP: $84|Avg: $10

97%

#922

Core i5-2500

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

97%

#924

Athlon II X4 605e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $25

95%

#925

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1060G7

#1185

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5383%

#1186

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5305%

#1187

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4870%

#1188

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4848%

#1189

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4803%

#1191

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4639%

#1192

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4448%

#1193

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4440%

#1194

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4321%

#1197

Core i7-1060G7

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

98%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

94%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

94%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

93%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

93%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

91%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

90%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

89%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

87%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

87%

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 Core i7-1060G7 (2019) utilizes 10 nm technology and LPDDR4-3733, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium J4205	Core i7-1060G7
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Goldmont (2016−2017) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake (Client) (2019) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium J4205 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium J4205	Core i7-1060G7
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 J4205 Benchmark Check

Core i7-1060G7 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium J4205 and Core i7-1060G7

Pentium J4205

The Pentium J4205 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1296. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 2,315 points. Launch price was $161.

Core i7-1060G7

The Core i7-1060G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake (Client) (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 2,322 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium J4205 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i7-1060G7's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Pentium J4205 versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-1060G7 — a 37.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-1060G7 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1 GHz). The Pentium J4205 uses the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-1060G7 uses Ice Lake (Client) (2019) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium J4205 scores 2,315 against the Core i7-1060G7's 2,322 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-1060G7. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium J4205 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-1060G7.

Feature	Pentium J4205	Core i7-1060G7
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz	3.8 GHz+46%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz+50%	1 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Goldmont (2016−2017)	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
PassMark	2,315	2,322
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,523

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium J4205 uses the FCBGA1296 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-1060G7 uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium J4205	Core i7-1060G7
Socket	FCBGA1296	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR4-3733
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium J4205) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-1060G7). The Core i7-1060G7 includes integrated graphics (Iris Plus Graphics), while the Pentium J4205 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-1060G7 targets Premium Ultrabook. Direct competitor: Core i7-1060G7 rivals Ryzen 7 4700U.