Pentium Silver J5005 vs PRO A12-9800E

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Silver J5005

4 / 4

3,125

0.0%

3,128

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 PRO A12-9800E is on rank 343, so the PRO A12-9800E 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 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 PRO A12-9800E

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

4983%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

4708%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

3418%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1030%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

816%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

714%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

409%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

403%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

367%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

367%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

363%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

353%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

348%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

347%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

344%

#308

Core i9-11900F

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87

98%

#309

Core i9-9900T

MSRP: $423|Avg: $215

98%

#310

Core i5-9500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $132

98%

#311

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

96%

#312

Core i9-10940X

MSRP: $784|Avg: $460

96%

#313

Core i9-10920X

MSRP: $689|Avg: $430

96%

#314

Core i7-10700

MSRP: $365|Avg: $268

96%

#315

Core i5-9600K

MSRP: $263|Avg: $178

96%

#316

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400

95%

#343

PRO A12-9800E

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#344

Athlon X4 950

MSRP: $58|Avg: $15

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The PRO A12-9800E delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Silver J5005 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Silver J5005	PRO A12-9800E
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Goldmont Plus (2017) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Silver J5005	PRO A12-9800E
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

PRO A12-9800E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver J5005 and PRO A12-9800E

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.

PRO A12-9800E

The PRO A12-9800E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,128 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Silver J5005 and PRO A12-9800E share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Pentium Silver J5005 versus 3.8 GHz on the PRO A12-9800E — a 30.3% clock advantage for the PRO A12-9800E (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Pentium Silver J5005 uses the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the PRO A12-9800E uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver J5005 scores 3,125 against the PRO A12-9800E's 3,128 — a 0.1% lead for the PRO A12-9800E.

Feature	Pentium Silver J5005	PRO A12-9800E
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	3.8 GHz+36%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	3.1 GHz+107%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2048 kB+700%
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Goldmont Plus (2017)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	3,125	3,128

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Silver J5005 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A12-9800E uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.