CPU
GPU
Pentium Silver N6005
Core i5-4570
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 N6005 is positioned at rank 414 and the Core i5-4570 is on rank 406, so the Core i5-4570 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N6005
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4570
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Silver N6005 | Core i5-4570 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Silver N6005 | Core i5-4570 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver N6005 and Core i5-4570
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.
Core i5-4570
The Core i5-4570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6144 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 84 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,237 points. Launch price was $221.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium Silver N6005 and Core i5-4570 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Pentium Silver N6005 versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i5-4570 — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-4570 (base: 2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Pentium Silver N6005 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-4570 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver N6005 scores 5,253 against the Core i5-4570's 5,237 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Silver N6005. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6005 vs 6144 kB (total) on the Core i5-4570.
| Feature | Pentium Silver N6005 | Core i5-4570 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.2 GHz+60% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6144 kB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB (total)+500% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-55% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Jasper Lake (2021) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 5,253 | 5,237 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,114 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Silver N6005 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-4570 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Silver N6005 | Core i5-4570 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA1338 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Silver N6005) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-4570). The Core i5-4570 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4600), while the Pentium Silver N6005 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4570 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-4570 rivals FX-8320.
| Feature | Pentium Silver N6005 | Core i5-4570 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | HD Graphics 4600 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Desktop |
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