Pentium Silver J5005 vs Pentium Gold G6405T

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. The Pentium Silver J5005 is positioned at rank #806 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 Silver J5005

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16060%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15175%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11018%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3319%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2629%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2300%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1317%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1300%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1184%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1184%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1170%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1139%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1123%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1118%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1108%

#806

Pentium Silver J5005

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#807

Pentium G645T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

100%

#808

Pentium G620

MSRP: $64|Avg: $12

100%

#809

Core i5-7442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

100%

#811

Core i3-3250T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

99%

#813

Core i5-5575R

MSRP: $265|Avg: $50

99%

#815

Core i3-3210

MSRP: $117|Avg: $25

98%

#816

Celeron G3900E

MSRP: $107|Avg: $35

98%

#817

Athlon II X3 435

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

97%

#818

Core i7-6822EQ

MSRP: $294|Avg: $190

97%

#819

Athlon II X4 645

MSRP: $126|Avg: $20

97%

#820

Core i5-7400

MSRP: $294|Avg: $70

96%

#821

Pentium E5800

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Gold G6405T leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium Silver J5005 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Silver J5005	Pentium Gold G6405T
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)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Silver J5005	Pentium Gold G6405T
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 Silver J5005 Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold G6405T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver J5005 and Pentium Gold G6405T

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.

Pentium Gold G6405T

The Pentium Gold G6405T 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 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 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: 3,095 points. Launch price was $64.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Silver J5005 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Gold G6405T offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium Silver J5005 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Pentium Silver J5005 versus 3.5 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6405T — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G6405T (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Pentium Silver J5005 uses the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Gold G6405T uses Comet Lake-R (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver J5005 scores 3,125 against the Pentium Gold G6405T's 3,095 — a 1% lead for the Pentium Silver J5005. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Silver J5005	Pentium Gold G6405T
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz+25%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	3.5 GHz+133%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Goldmont Plus (2017)	Comet Lake-R (2021)
PassMark	3,125	3,095

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Silver J5005 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold G6405T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.