Intel Pentium Gold 5405U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

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Performance
Pentium Gold 5405U
3,148.59% of 36,991
Ryzen 3 3250U33% better
4,19511% of 36,991

The Ryzen 3 3250U has 33% better performance than the Pentium Gold 5405U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Pentium Gold 5405U
19.5616% of 121.53
Ryzen 3 3250U
No data available

The Pentium Gold 5405U has 16% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: Intel Core i5-13400F.

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Summary

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About the Intel Pentium Gold 5405U CPU

The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U is an end-of-life 2-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q1 2019 with a suggested retail price of $161. It is part of Intel's Pentium Gold lineup, which is based on the Whiskey Lake microarchitecture. The Gold 5405U is compatible with Intel BGA 1528 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 10 nm manufacturing process. It features the UHD Graphics 620 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Pentium Gold 5405U supports DDR4 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Pentium Gold 5405U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 64 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 256 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 2 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pentium Gold 5405U features 2 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2.3 GHz. Higher clock speeds result in higher performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Pentium Gold 5405U includes an integrated graphics solution called UHD Graphics 620. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Pentium Gold 5405U has the 514th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 8.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 3,148.5 score and $161 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 19.56. This is the 161st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

About the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U CPU

The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is a 2-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q1 2020. It is part of AMD's Ryzen 3 lineup, which is based on the Zen microarchitecture. The 3250U is compatible with AMD Socket FP5 motherboards and is fabricated on GlobalFoundries's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Radeon Vega 3 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Ryzen 3 3250U supports DDR4 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Ryzen 3 3250U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 96 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 512 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 4 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Ryzen 3 3250U features 2 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2.6 GHz, and it can boost up to 3.5 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Ryzen 3 3250U includes an integrated graphics solution called Radeon Vega 3. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance

The Ryzen 3 3250U has the 438th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 11.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoPentium Gold 5405URyzen 3 3250U
ManufacturerIntelAMD
SeriesPentium GoldRyzen 3
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q1 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$161--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Pentium Gold 5405U
3,148.59% of 36,991
Ryzen 3 3250U33% better
4,19511% of 36,991

The Ryzen 3 3250U has 33% better performance than the Pentium Gold 5405U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Pentium Gold 5405U is ranked 514th with a score of 3,148.5, and the Ryzen 3 3250U is ranked 438th with a score of 4,195.

Performance per dollar
Pentium Gold 5405U
19.5616% of 121.53
Ryzen 3 3250U
No data available

The Pentium Gold 5405U has 37% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Pentium Gold 5405U's 19.56 performance per dollar ranks it 161st among the other benchmarked CPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Pentium Gold 5405U or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Core i5-4300M4,230+34%
Core i5-6198DU4,222+34%
Ryzen 3 3250U4,195+33%
Core i7-2640M4,172+33%
Core i3-10110U4,157+32%
Core i5-5200U3,365.5+7%
Core i7-640M3,356+7%
Pentium Gold 5405U3,148.5
Core i5-L16G73,015-4%
Core i3-5010U3,002-5%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline CPU:Pentium Gold 5405U orRyzen 3 3250U
CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Core i7-7700HQ23.37+19%
Core i5-8365U21.53+10%
Core i5-8265U20.95+7%
Core i7-4800MQ20.78+6%
Core i3-7100H20.26+4%
Pentium Gold 5405U19.56
Core i7-4712HQ18.49-5%
Celeron 3865U17.81-9%
Celeron J400517.54-10%
Core i7-4702MQ16.62-15%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkPentium Gold 5405URyzen 3 3250U
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
3,148.5
4,195
(+33.24%)
3DMark Time Spy CPU
1,439
1,692
(+17.58%)
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
233
353
(+51.5%)
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
92.6
121.6
(+31.32%)
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
--
1,454
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
--
749
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
2,267
3,845
(+69.61%)
CPU Mark Single-Thread
1,319
1,786
(+35.41%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecPentium Gold 5405URyzen 3 3250U
ManufacturerIntelAMD
FoundryIntelGlobalFoundries
Process Size10 nm14 nm
Transistors--4,940 million

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecPentium Gold 5405URyzen 3 3250U
SeriesPentium GoldRyzen 3
MicroarchitectureWhiskey LakeZen
CodenameWhiskey Lake-URaven Ridge
Memory SupportDDR4DDR4
Memory ChannelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC MemoryNoNo

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecPentium Gold 5405URyzen 3 3250U
Cores22
Threads44
Clock Speed2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo Clock--3.5 GHz
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
Multiplier23.0x26.0x
Multiplier UnlockedNoNo

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecPentium Gold 5405URyzen 3 3250U
L1 Cache64 KB96 KB
L2 Cache256 KB512 KB
L3 Cache2 MB4 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecPentium Gold 5405URyzen 3 3250U
SocketIntel BGA 1528AMD Socket FP5
PCI ExpressPCIe 3.0 x12PCIe 3.0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
TJ Max100 °C95 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled coolers, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecPentium Gold 5405URyzen 3 3250U
Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 620Radeon Vega 3
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, HTT, AES-NI, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.