Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Pentium Silver N6005

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Pentium Silver N6005 and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, WPrime, AIDA64, Blender, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 7zip, MATLAB, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Valheim
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Silver N6005 or Intel Core i3-7350K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-7350K

51%

Pentium Silver N6005

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7350K

51%

Pentium Silver N6005

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.6	90.2
Valorant	102.9	102.5
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	57.4
Apex Legends	96.8	96.3
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	76.9
Overwatch	83.4	83.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	70.7
DOOM Eternal	51.5	51.2
Warzone	80.3	79.9
Assassin's Creed	86.5	86.1
Valheim	85.4	85.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7350K

62%

Pentium Silver N6005

257%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Pentium Silver N6005 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7350K since it has less power consumption: 60W vs. 10W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Cinbench 15 Single-core	181	106
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	458	353
Cinbench 20 Single-core	370	219
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	874	812
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1251	697
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3136	2579

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Single-Core	2467	1576
Multi-Core	4831	4169

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Single-Core	1122	771
Multi-Core	2531	2152

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Announcement date	March 21, 2017	January 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1338
Core name	Kaby Lake	Jasper Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	7
Turbo Frequency		3.2 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	10 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4 LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-7350K is 52% better than Pentium Silver N6005 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver N6005 has 2 more core than Core i3-7350K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-7350K is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is better: 5
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-7350K and Intel Pentium Silver N6005 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-7350K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-7350K specs and review.

Intel Pentium Silver N6005 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Pentium Silver N6005 specs and review.