Xeon D-1548 vs Pentium Gold 8505
Xeon D-1548
Pentium Gold 8505
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 Xeon D-1548 is positioned at rank 316 and the Pentium Gold 8505 is on rank 471, so the Xeon D-1548 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1548
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 8505
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-1548 | Pentium Gold 8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-1548 | Pentium Gold 8505 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1548 and Pentium Gold 8505
Xeon D-1548
The Xeon D-1548 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,075 points. Launch price was $555.
Pentium Gold 8505
The Pentium Gold 8505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 9,167 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-1548 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Pentium Gold 8505 offers 5 cores / 6 threads — the Xeon D-1548 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1548 versus 4.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 8505 — a 51.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8505. The Xeon D-1548 is built on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon D-1548 scores 9,075 against the Pentium Gold 8505's 9,167 — a 1% lead for the Pentium Gold 8505. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1548 vs 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8505.
| Feature | Xeon D-1548 | Pentium Gold 8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+60% | 5 / 6 |
| Boost Clock | 2.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz+69% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 1.5 MB (per core) | 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache+433% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | — |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | — |
| PassMark | 9,075 | 9,167+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,550 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 4,055 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-1548 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold 8505 uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-1548 | Pentium Gold 8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1667 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon D-1548) / Yes (Pentium Gold 8505). The Pentium Gold 8505 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the Xeon D-1548 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Xeon D-1548 | Pentium Gold 8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | Yes |
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