Pentium Silver N6005 vs Atom x7405C

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 N6005 is positioned at rank 414 and the Atom x7405C is on rank 180, so the Atom x7405C 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 N6005

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

100%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

99%

#402

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

559%

#403

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

550%

#404

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

505%

#405

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

503%

#406

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

498%

#408

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

481%

#409

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

461%

#410

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

461%

#411

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

448%

#414

Pentium Silver N6005

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#421

Core i5-9400H

MSRP: $182|Avg: N/A

99%

#426

Celeron 2981U

MSRP: $137|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x7405C

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

100%

#168

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

354%

#169

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

349%

#170

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

320%

#171

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

319%

#172

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

316%

#174

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

305%

#175

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

293%

#176

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

292%

#177

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

284%

#180

Atom x7405C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

#195

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|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 Atom x7405C leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium Silver N6005 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.7% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Silver N6005	Atom x7405C
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Amston Lake (2024−2025) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Silver N6005	Atom x7405C
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 N6005 Benchmark Check

Atom x7405C Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver N6005 and Atom x7405C

Pentium Silver N6005

The Pentium Silver N6005 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 2 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): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,253 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom x7405C

The Atom x7405C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 12 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 5,218 points. Launch price was $57.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Silver N6005 and Atom x7405C share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Pentium Silver N6005 versus 3.4 GHz on the Atom x7405C — a 3% clock advantage for the Atom x7405C (base: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Pentium Silver N6005 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Atom x7405C uses Amston Lake (2024−2025) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver N6005 scores 5,253 against the Atom x7405C's 5,218 — a 0.7% lead for the Pentium Silver N6005. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6005 vs 6 MB (total) on the Atom x7405C.

Feature	Pentium Silver N6005	Atom x7405C
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2 GHz+18%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	6 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB (total)	2 MB (total)+33%
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Architecture	Jasper Lake (2021)	Amston Lake (2024−2025)
PassMark	5,253	5,218

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Silver N6005 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Atom x7405C uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.