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Overview

The Pentium Gold 8500 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: FCBGA1781. Thermal design power (TDP): 29 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 5,949 points. Launch price was $69.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Pentium Gold 8500 is positioned at rank #527 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 Gold 8500

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

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99%

#169

Core i7-1280P

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98%

#515

Atom x5-Z8300

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691%

#516

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

680%

#517

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

625%

#518

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

622%

#519

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

616%

#521

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

595%

#522

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

570%

#523

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

570%

#524

Core 2 Duo T6600

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554%

#527

Pentium Gold 8500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Pentium Gold 8500 across popular games. Tested paired with RTX 4090 to isolate CPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Pentium Gold 8500 specifications and capabilities.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 8500 is a 5-core / 6-thread processor, manufactured on a Intel 7 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.4 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache of L3 cache. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 5,949, placing it in the Entry Level performance tier as a Aging generation product.

Specification	Pentium Gold 8500
Cores / ThreadsPhysical/logical processing units	5C / 6T
Max Boost ClockPeak single-core speed under boost	4.4 GHz
Process NodeFabrication technology — smaller = more efficient	Intel 7 nm
L3 CacheShared cache — reduces memory latency for all cores	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Max TemperatureMaximum safe operating temperature (Tjmax)	100 °C
64-bit Support	Yes
Windows 11 Compatible	Yes
PassMark ScoreOverall multi-threaded benchmark score	5,949

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 8500 fits into the FCBGA1781 socket and supports PCIe 4.0. It supports LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267 memory.

Specification	Pentium Gold 8500
TypeDesktop or Laptop processor	Laptop
SocketMotherboard socket required	FCBGA1781
PCIe GenerationPeripheral interconnect speed — affects GPU and SSD bandwidth	PCIe 4.0
RAM TypeSupported memory standard	LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267
Max CPUs in ConfigMulti-socket support for servers	1

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Power & Cooling

The Pentium Gold 8500 has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 29 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed.

Specification	Pentium Gold 8500
TDPThermal Design Power — heat output under sustained workload	29 Watt
Max TemperatureMaximum safe junction temperature (Tjmax)	100 °C

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Value Analysis

It currently holds Rank #527 in the overall cost-benefit ranking — this ranking factors in performance-per-dollar relative to all available processors. Performance ranking position: #1727 out of all indexed processors.

Specification	Pentium Gold 8500
Launch PriceOriginal retail price at launch	$69
Cost-Benefit RankPosition in overall value ranking	#527
Performance RankPosition in overall performance ranking	#1727
Release DateLaunch date	2007-01-01
Release Year	2022
DesignerArchitecture designer (e.g. Intel, AMD)	Intel