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Pentium Silver N6005
Xeon E3-1225 v3
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 Xeon E3-1225 v3 is on rank 575, so the Pentium Silver N6005 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N6005
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1225 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Silver N6005 | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($29) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Silver N6005 | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($29) |
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 Xeon E3-1225 v3
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.
Xeon E3-1225 v3
The Xeon E3-1225 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 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, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,324 points. Launch price was $384.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium Silver N6005 and Xeon E3-1225 v3 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 Xeon E3-1225 v3 — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1225 v3 (base: 2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Pentium Silver N6005 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E3-1225 v3 uses Haswell-WS (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver N6005 scores 5,253 against the Xeon E3-1225 v3's 5,324 — a 1.3% lead for the Xeon E3-1225 v3. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6005 vs 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1225 v3.
| Feature | Pentium Silver N6005 | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 8192 kB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB (total)+500% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-55% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Jasper Lake (2021) | Haswell-WS (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 5,253 | 5,324+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,108 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 3,324 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Silver N6005 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E3-1225 v3 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Silver N6005 | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Xeon E3-1225 v3). The Xeon E3-1225 v3 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics P4600), while the Pentium Silver N6005 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E3-1225 v3 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon E3-1225 v3 rivals Core i5-4570.
| Feature | Pentium Silver N6005 | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | HD Graphics P4600 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
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