Pentium Silver N5000 vs Core i5-4350U

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 Core i5-4350U is on rank 463, so the Pentium Silver N5000 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 Core i5-4350U

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

98%

#451

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

605%

#452

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

596%

#453

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

547%

#454

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

545%

#455

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

540%

#457

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

521%

#458

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

500%

#459

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

499%

#460

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

486%

#463

Core i5-4350U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

98%

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 Pentium Silver N5000 (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Silver N5000	Core i5-4350U
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 (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-4350U (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Silver N5000	Core i5-4350U
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

Core i5-4350U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver N5000 and Core i5-4350U

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.

Core i5-4350U

The Core i5-4350U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,425 points. Launch price was $342.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Silver N5000 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-4350U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium Silver N5000 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Pentium Silver N5000 versus 2.9 GHz on the Core i5-4350U — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-4350U (base: 1.1 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Pentium Silver N5000 uses the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-4350U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver N5000 scores 2,442 against the Core i5-4350U's 2,425 — a 0.7% lead for the Pentium Silver N5000. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Silver N5000 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-4350U.

Feature	Pentium Silver N5000	Core i5-4350U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	2.9 GHz+7%
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	1.4 GHz+27%
L3 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)+1500%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Goldmont Plus (2017)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	2,442	2,425

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Silver N5000 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-4350U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.