Intel Pentium Gold 8505 vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400

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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 or Intel Pentium Gold 8505 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 8505, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G7400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold 8505 Name Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
12 Generation 11
Intel Pentium Gold 8000 Group Intel Pentium G7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 is 3.7 GHz
4.4 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
0.9 GHz B-Core Frequency None
1.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Gracemont Cores B None
1x Golden Cove Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.7 GHz
3.3 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
6 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
5 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x Golden Cove
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 8505 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
10 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 128
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
48 Execution units 16
12 Generation 13
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 46 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
55 W TDP (PL2) None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 46 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
3.2 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Alder Lake U Architecture Alder Lake S
10 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1744 Socket LGA 1700
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
193 $ Release price 77 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB