Pentium Silver N5000 vs Atom C3558

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 N5000 is positioned at rank 459 and the Atom C3558 is on rank 365, so the Atom C3558 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 N5000

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#447

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

601%

#448

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

592%

#449

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

543%

#450

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

541%

#451

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

536%

#453

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

518%

#454

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

496%

#455

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

495%

#456

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

482%

#459

Pentium Silver N5000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom C3558

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5129%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

968%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

860%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

665%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

100%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

99%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

98%

#365

Atom C3558

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Silver N5000 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom C3558 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Silver N5000	Atom C3558
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Goldmont (2016−2017) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Silver N5000	Atom C3558
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 N5000 Benchmark Check

Atom C3558 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver N5000 and Atom C3558

Pentium Silver N5000

The Pentium Silver N5000 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 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,442 points. Launch price was $161.

Atom C3558

The Atom C3558 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 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1310. Thermal design power (TDP): 16 Watt. Memory support: DDR4: 2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,431 points. Launch price was $86.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Silver N5000 and Atom C3558 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Pentium Silver N5000 versus 2.2 GHz on the Atom C3558 — a 20.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N5000 (base: 1.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Pentium Silver N5000 uses the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Atom C3558 uses Goldmont (2016−2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver N5000 scores 2,442 against the Atom C3558's 2,431 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium Silver N5000. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Silver N5000 vs 8 MB on the Atom C3558.

Feature	Pentium Silver N5000	Atom C3558
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz+23%	2.2 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	2.2 GHz+100%
L3 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB+100%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Goldmont Plus (2017)	Goldmont (2016−2017)
PassMark	2,442	2,431

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Silver N5000 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom C3558 uses FCBGA1310 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Silver N5000	Atom C3558
Socket	FCBGA1090	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	—	12