Intel Pentium Gold 8505 vs Intel Pentium Gold 7505: comparison

Comparison of Intel Pentium Gold 8505 and Intel Pentium Gold 7505: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Pentium Gold 8505 has more cores (5 vs 2), more threads (6 vs 4), a higher maximum clock (4.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz) and a larger L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

At the same time, Intel Pentium Gold 7505 has a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.25 GHz vs 1.1 GHz).

Both processors match on: maximum memory size (64 GB), memory channels (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Pentium Gold 8505Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Cores / threads 5 / 6 2 / 4
Max boost clock 4.4 GHz 3.5 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Process Intel 7 10 nm
Integrated graphics UHD-графика Intel для процессоров Intel Core 12-го поколения UHD-графика Intel для процессоров Intel Core 11-го поколения

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Pentium Gold 8505 Intel Pentium Gold 7505
General
Model 8505 7505
Codename Alder Lake Tiger Lake
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Процессор Intel Pentium класса Gold Процессор Intel Pentium класса Gold
Process Intel 7 10 nm
Launch date Q1 2022 Q4 2020
Status Launched Launched
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 5 2
Threads 6 4
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Performance cores 1 —
Efficient cores 4 —
Max boost clock 4.4 GHz 3.5 GHz
P-core max turbo 4.4 GHz —
E-core max turbo 3.3 GHz —
L3 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Bus speed — 4 GT/s
Processor base power 15 W —
Maximum turbo power 55 W —
Minimum assured power 12 W —
Configurable TDP-up — 15 W
cTDP-up base frequency — 2 GHz
Turbo Boost — Yes (2)
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Memory
Max memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Memory types DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4X DDR4, LPDDR4X
Memory channels 2 2
ECC memory supported No No
Graphics
Integrated graphics UHD-графика Intel для процессоров Intel Core 12-го поколения UHD-графика Intel для процессоров Intel Core 11-го поколения
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics units 48 48
Max displays 4 4
Max resolution (DP) 7680x4320@60Hz 7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution (HDMI) 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution (eDP) 4096x2304@120Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
DirectX 12.1 12.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 3 3
Graphics device ID 0x46B3 0x9A78
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Clear Video HD — Yes
Graphics output eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 eDP 1.4b, MIPI-DSI 2.0, DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b
Multi-format codec engines 1 1
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 4 3
Chipset PCIe revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 20 —
Thunderbolt 4 Yes Yes
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCBGA1744 FCBGA1449
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 50 x 25 45.5x25
TJUNCTION 100 °C 100 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes —
Intel Trusted Execution Technology — No
Secure Key Yes —
Intel OS Guard Yes Yes
Intel Boot Guard Yes Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions — No
Mode-based Execute Control Yes Yes
Control-Flow Enforcement Technology Yes Yes
Total Memory Encryption — No
Threat Detection Technology Yes —
Stable IT Platform Program — No
QuickAssist Software Acceleration Yes —
Technologies
Idle States — Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Deep Learning Boost Yes Yes
Volume Management Device Yes Yes
Thread Director Yes —
Speed Shift Technology Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes —
Optane Memory Supported — Yes
Smart Sound Technology Yes Yes
HD Audio Yes Yes
Wake on Voice Yes Yes
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator Yes (3) Yes (2)
Image Processing Unit Yes (6) Yes (6)
MIPI SoundWire Yes (1.2) Yes (1.1)

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