Pentium Silver J5005 vs A10-6700
Pentium Silver J5005
A10-6700
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 Silver J5005 is positioned at rank 806 and the A10-6700 is on rank 415, so the A10-6700 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver J5005
Performance Per Dollar A10-6700
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Silver J5005 | A10-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Goldmont Plus (2017) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Silver J5005 | A10-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Silver J5005 and A10-6700
Pentium Silver J5005
The Pentium Silver J5005 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2017 (7 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: upto-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,125 points. Launch price was $161.
A10-6700
The A10-6700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 3,109 points. Launch price was $130.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium Silver J5005 and A10-6700 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Pentium Silver J5005 versus 4.3 GHz on the A10-6700 — a 42.3% clock advantage for the A10-6700 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Pentium Silver J5005 uses the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the A10-6700 uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver J5005 scores 3,125 against the A10-6700's 3,109 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium Silver J5005. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver J5005 vs 0 kB on the A10-6700.
| Feature | Pentium Silver J5005 | A10-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz+54% |
| Base Clock | 1.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz+147% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 4096 kB+1500% |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Goldmont Plus (2017) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 3,125 | 3,109 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 438 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Silver J5005 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A10-6700 uses FM2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Silver J5005 | A10-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1090 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Silver J5005) / AMD-V (A10-6700). The A10-6700 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8670D), while the Pentium Silver J5005 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-6700 targets Budget. Direct competitor: A10-6700 rivals Core i3-3240.
| Feature | Pentium Silver J5005 | A10-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 8670D |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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