Pentium Silver N5030 vs Core i5-4310U

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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 N5030 is positioned at rank 671 and the Core i5-4310U is on rank 785, so the Pentium Silver N5030 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 N5030

#659

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

923%

#660

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

909%

#661

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

835%

#662

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

831%

#663

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

823%

#665

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

795%

#666

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

763%

#667

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

761%

#668

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

741%

#671

Pentium Silver N5030

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4310U

#773

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1162%

#774

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1145%

#775

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1051%

#776

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1046%

#777

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1037%

#779

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1001%

#780

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

960%

#781

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

958%

#782

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

933%

#785

Core i5-4310U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

97%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

96%

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 N5030 (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Silver N5030	Core i5-4310U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-4310U (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Silver N5030	Core i5-4310U
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 N5030 Benchmark Check

Core i5-4310U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver N5030 and Core i5-4310U

Pentium Silver N5030

The Pentium Silver N5030 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,543 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i5-4310U

The Core i5-4310U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,525 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Silver N5030 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-4310U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium Silver N5030 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Silver N5030 versus 3 GHz on the Core i5-4310U — a 3.3% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N5030 (base: 1.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Pentium Silver N5030 uses the Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-4310U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver N5030 scores 2,543 against the Core i5-4310U's 2,525 — a 0.7% lead for the Pentium Silver N5030. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Silver N5030 vs 3 MB on the Core i5-4310U.

Feature	Pentium Silver N5030	Core i5-4310U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz+3%	3 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	2 GHz+82%
L3 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	512 kB
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Gemini Lake Refresh (2019)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	2,543	2,525

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Silver N5030 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-4310U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.