Pentium Gold 8505 vs i9-7900X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7900X
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
13.76
+125%

Core i9-7900X outperforms Pentium Gold 8505 by a whopping 125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5561094
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency8.9610.13
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)no data
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)1 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)no data
Threads206
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache640 KBno data
L2 cache10 MBno data
L3 cache13.75 MB8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket R4FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Pentium Gold 8505.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes4420

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-7900X 13.76
+125%
Pentium Gold 8505 6.11

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-7900X 21065
+125%
Pentium Gold 8505 9345

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.76 6.11
Recency 30 May 2017 1 January 2022
Threads 20 6
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 55 Watt

i9-7900X has a 125.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 233.3% more threads.

Pentium Gold 8505, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 154.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-7900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Gold 8505 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7900X is a desktop processor while Pentium Gold 8505 is a notebook one.


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