Xeon E5-2643 v2 vs Pentium Gold 8505

CPU

GPU

Xeon E5-2643 v2

6 Cores12 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2013

Pentium Gold 8505

5 Cores6 Thrd55 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2643 v2

6 / 12

9,172

+0.1%

9,167

0.0%

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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 E5-2643 v2 is positioned at rank 308 and the Pentium Gold 8505 is on rank 471, so the Xeon E5-2643 v2 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 Xeon E5-2643 v2

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4532%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

856%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

760%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

587%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

100%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

98%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

98%

#308

Xeon E5-2643 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 8505

#459

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

618%

#460

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

609%

#461

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

559%

#462

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

556%

#463

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

551%

#465

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

532%

#466

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

510%

#467

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

509%

#468

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

496%

#471

Pentium Gold 8505

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold 8505 (2022) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2643 v2	Pentium Gold 8505
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2643 v2 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2643 v2	Pentium Gold 8505
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.

Xeon E5-2643 v2 Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold 8505 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2643 v2 and Pentium Gold 8505

Xeon E5-2643 v2

The Xeon E5-2643 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,172 points. Launch price was $2,200.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2643 v2 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Pentium Gold 8505 offers 5 cores / 6 threads — the Xeon E5-2643 v2 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2643 v2 versus 4.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 8505 — a 14.6% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8505. The Xeon E5-2643 v2 is built on the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2643 v2 scores 9,172 against the Pentium Gold 8505's 9,167 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2643 v2. L3 cache: 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2643 v2 vs 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8505.

Feature	Xeon E5-2643 v2	Pentium Gold 8505
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+20%	5 / 6
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4.4 GHz+16%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	—
L3 Cache	15 MB (total)+88%	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	—
Process	22 nm	Intel 7 nm-68%
Architecture	Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)	—
PassMark	9,172	9,167
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,550
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	4,055

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2643 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Pentium Gold 8505 uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2643 v2	Pentium Gold 8505
Socket	LGA2011	FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2643 v2) / Yes (Pentium Gold 8505). The Pentium Gold 8505 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the Xeon E5-2643 v2 requires a dedicated GPU.