Pentium Silver N6000 vs Athlon Silver 3050e

CPU

GPU

Pentium Silver N6000

4 Cores4 Thrd6 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2021

Athlon Silver 3050e

2 Cores4 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Silver N6000

4 / 4

2,989

+0.3%

2,979

0.0%

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 N6000 is positioned at rank 695 and the Athlon Silver 3050e is on rank 699, so the Pentium Silver N6000 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 N6000

#683

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

982%

#684

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

967%

#685

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

888%

#686

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

884%

#687

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

876%

#689

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

846%

#690

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

811%

#691

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

810%

#692

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

788%

#695

Pentium Silver N6000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#696

Processor N95

MSRP: $160|Avg: $80

100%

#699

Athlon Silver 3050e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

100%

#704

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon Silver 3050e

#687

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

985%

#688

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

970%

#689

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

891%

#690

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

887%

#691

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

879%

#693

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

849%

#694

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

814%

#695

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

812%

#696

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

791%

#699

Athlon Silver 3050e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

100%

#704

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

100%

#712

Core i7-10850H

MSRP: $395|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Athlon Silver 3050e leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium Silver N6000 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Silver N6000	Athlon Silver 3050e
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Silver N6000	Athlon Silver 3050e
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)

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 N6000 Benchmark Check

Athlon Silver 3050e Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver N6000 and Athlon Silver 3050e

Pentium Silver N6000

The Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,989 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon Silver 3050e

The Athlon Silver 3050e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB + 4 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,979 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Silver N6000 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon Silver 3050e offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium Silver N6000 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Pentium Silver N6000 versus 2.8 GHz on the Athlon Silver 3050e — a 16.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N6000 (base: 1.1 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Pentium Silver N6000 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Athlon Silver 3050e uses Dali (Zen) (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver N6000 scores 2,989 against the Athlon Silver 3050e's 2,979 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Silver N6000. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 1,911 vs 1,175 (47.7% advantage for the Pentium Silver N6000). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 473 vs 758, a 46.3% lead for the Athlon Silver 3050e that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,090 vs 1,494 (31.3% advantage for the Athlon Silver 3050e). L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6000 vs 4 MB on the Athlon Silver 3050e.

Feature	Pentium Silver N6000	Athlon Silver 3050e
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz+18%	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	1.4 GHz+27%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB (total)+50%	1 MB
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Jasper Lake (2021)	Dali (Zen) (2020)
PassMark	2,989	2,979
Cinebench R23 Multi	1,911+63%	1,175
Geekbench 6 Single	473	758+60%
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,090	1,494+37%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Silver N6000 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Athlon Silver 3050e uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Pentium Silver N6000 versus 2400 on the Athlon Silver 3050e — the Athlon Silver 3050e supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Athlon Silver 3050e supports up to 32 of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 8 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Pentium Silver N6000) and Dalí (Athlon Silver 3050e).

Feature	Pentium Silver N6000	Athlon Silver 3050e
Socket	BGA1338	FP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	2400+59900%
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB+52428700%	32
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	8	8

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Pentium Silver N6000) vs true (Athlon Silver 3050e). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics (32 EU) (Pentium Silver N6000) and Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon Silver 3050e) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Silver N6000 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Pentium Silver N6000 rivals Celeron N5105.