Intel Pentium Silver N5030 vs Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y

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Intel Pentium Silver N5030 or Intel Pentium Silver N5030 – 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 Silver N5030 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N5030, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Silver N5030 Name Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
9 Generation 7
Intel Pentium J5000/N5000 Group Intel Pentium 4400
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y is 1.6 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 605, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2016
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 605 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 615
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
144 Shaders 192
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
18 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 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 / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
4.8 W TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Gemini Lake Architecture Kaby Lake U
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1090 Socket BGA 1515
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 193 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB