Intel Pentium Silver N5030 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6500

Processor comparisons   29-07-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Pentium Silver N5030 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6500 and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, AIDA64, Gears 5, Blender, SuperPi, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Gold G6500 or Intel Pentium Silver N5030.

Summary benchmark results

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

Pentium Silver N5030

50%

Pentium Gold G6500

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Pentium Gold G6500 is 1% better than Pentium Silver N5030. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium Silver N5030

50%

Pentium Gold G6500

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.5	90.3
Valorant	101.7	102.6
Cyberpunk 2077	57.0	57.5
Apex Legends	95.6	96.5
Call of Duty Warzone	76.3	77.0
Overwatch	82.4	83.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.2	70.8
DOOM Eternal	50.9	51.3
Warzone	79.3	80.1
Assassin's Creed	85.4	86.2
Valheim	84.4	85.2

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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

Pentium Silver N5030

295%

Pentium Gold G6500

59%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Pentium Silver N5030 is more energy efficient than the Pentium Gold G6500 since it has less power consumption: 6W vs. 58W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 Pentium Silver N5030	Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	91	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	265	427
Cinbench 20 Single-core	347	424
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	590	964
Cinbench 23 Single-core	356	628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1312	2125

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

	Intel Pentium Silver N5030	Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Single-Core	1321	2592
Multi-Core	2657	4200

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

	Intel Pentium Silver N5030	Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Single-Core	531	1030
Multi-Core	1479	2280

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Pentium Silver N5030	Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1090	FCLGA1200
Core name	Gemini Lake Refresh	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	3.1 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1200 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	58 W
Memory type	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	8 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Pentium Gold G6500 is 73% better than Pentium Silver N5030 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver N5030 has 2 more core than Pentium Gold G6500. 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 Pentium Silver N5030 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Gold G6500 is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Pentium Silver N5030 and Intel Pentium Gold G6500 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Pentium Silver N5030 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver N5030 specs and review.

• Intel Pentium Gold G6500 specs and review.