Pentium Silver N6005

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Pentium Silver N6005

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Pentium Silver N6005 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,587 Rank: 1201
Rank Name Score Visual
1197 Core i5-2510E 4,595
+0.2%
1198 A12-9800E 4,591
+0.1%
1199 Xeon E5-2630L v2 4,588
+0%
1200 Xeon E5-2640 v2 4,587
+0%
1201 Pentium Silver N6005 4,587
1202 Xeon X5470 4,586
+-0%
1203 Pentium G3220 4,586
+-0%
1204 FX-4130 4,585
+-0%
1205 Core i7-980X 4,583
-0.1%
1206 Core i7-975 4,581
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium Silver N6005 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,519 Rank: 1195
Rank Name Score Visual
1191 Core i7-7500U 4,522
+0.1%
1192 Xeon X3460 4,521
+0%
1193 Pentium 957 4,520
+0%
1194 Xeon W3540 4,520
+0%
1195 Pentium Silver N6005 4,519
1196 Core i5-6360U 4,518
+-0%
1197 Core i3-7130U 4,517
+-0%
1198 Core i3-4130T 4,516
-0.1%
1199 Core i3-4130 4,515
-0.1%
1200 Phenom II X4 975 4,515
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium Silver N6005 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,633 Rank: 1191
Rank Name Score Visual
1187 Core i7-2720QM 4,638
+0.1%
1188 Xeon W3565 4,637
+0.1%
1189 Xeon E3-1245 4,637
+0.1%
1190 Core M-5Y71 4,635
+0%
1191 Pentium Silver N6005 4,633
1192 Core i3-6100U 4,630
-0.1%
1193 Core i7 930 4,630
-0.1%
1194 Celeron G1840 4,630
-0.1%
1195 Core i5-4210U 4,630
-0.1%
1196 Athlon II X4 651 4,629
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Pentium Silver N6005 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,608 Rank: 948
Rank Name Score Visual
944 Core i5-6300HQ 4,609
+0%
945 Core i5-2550K 4,608
+0%
946 Core i7-2600S 4,608
+0%
947 Core i7-875K 4,608
+0%
948 Pentium Silver N6005 4,608
949 Xeon D-1518 4,607
+-0%
950 Core i5-3330S 4,607
+-0%
951 Xeon W3550 4,607
+-0%
952 Xeon X5560 4,607
+-0%
953 Core i5-2500K 4,606
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium Silver N6005 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,640 Rank: 813
Rank Name Score Visual
809 Ryzen 3 2200GE 4,642
+0%
810 Ryzen 3 1200 4,640
+0%
811 Core i7-4800MQ 4,640
+0%
812 Core i7-4710MQ 4,640
+0%
813 Pentium Silver N6005 4,640
814 Xeon D-1520 4,639
+-0%
815 Core i7-4770T 4,639
+-0%
816 Core i7-4720HQ 4,639
+-0%
817 Core i7-10510U 4,637
-0.1%
818 Core i7-4700HQ 4,633
-0.2%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium Silver N6005 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,588 Rank: 992
Rank Name Score Visual
988 Core i5-2405S 4,589
+0%
989 Core i7-2720QM 4,588
+0%
990 Core i3-7101E 4,588
+0%
991 Core i7-960 4,588
+0%
992 Pentium Silver N6005 4,588
993 Core i3-7100H 4,587
+-0%
994 Core i3-10110U 4,586
+-0%
995 Core i3-4360 4,586
+-0%
996 Xeon X5560 4,586
+-0%
997 Pentium Gold G5620 4,585
-0.1%

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Pentium Silver N6005 Details

The Intel Pentium Silver N6005, launched in January 2021, stands as a compact, power-efficient mobile processor built on Intel's 10 nm Tremont microarchitecture. With a base clock of 2.0 GHz and a turbo frequency reaching 3.3 GHz, it delivers modest performance suitable for light productivity and everyday computing tasks. Despite being four years old as of early 2026, the N6005 remains relevant in low-power systems due to its 10 W TDP and BGA 1338 packaging, making it ideal for ultra-thin laptops and fanless designs where thermal constraints are critical.

Featuring four cores and four threads, the N6005 lacks simultaneous multithreading, which limits its ability to handle multi-threaded workloads efficiently. It integrates Intel UHD Graphics 32EU, capable of driving dual displays and supporting basic multimedia playback, though it falls short of modern gaming or GPU-intensive applications. The processor supports DDR4 and LPDDR4 memory at up to 2933 MT/s via a dual-channel interface, providing a memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Its L3 cache of 3.815 MiB, combined with 0.061 MiB of L1 and 1.431 MiB of L2 cache, helps maintain responsiveness under typical workloads.

The N6005 is equipped with a range of instruction set extensions, including AVX/AVX2, SSE, and AES-NI, enhancing performance in data processing and encryption tasks. It also supports hardware virtualization technologies such as VT-x and VT-d, enabling efficient virtual machine operation. The locked multiplier restricts overclocking potential, reinforcing its role as a stable, conservative part rather than a performance-oriented option.

In benchmark testing, the N6005 achieves a Passmark Overall Score of 4587, placing it at rank #1200 among 2060 processors. Its single-core score of 4633 ranks #1191, while the multicore score of 4519 places it at #1195. These results position it just below mainstream Core i5 and i7 processors from the same era, such as the Core i5-6360U and Core i3-7130U, indicating that while it holds its own in single-threaded tasks, its multicore performance lags behind more capable mobile CPUs. In the broader context of the top 50 processors, the N6005 is significantly outpaced by modern high-end chips like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Core Ultra 9 285K, which deliver over twice the performance.

As of March 2026, the Pentium Silver N6005 is best suited for entry-level laptops, budget devices, and embedded systems where low power consumption and cost-efficiency are prioritized over raw computing power. While it no longer competes with current-generation processors, its reliability and minimal power draw ensure continued use in light-duty applications such as web browsing, office productivity, and media playback.
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Pentium Silver N6005
Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2000 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 20x (locked)
Core Name: Jasper Lake
Socket: BGA 1338
Package: FC-BGA16F
Target Segment: Mobile
TDP: 10 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 1.431 MiB
L3 Cache: 3.815 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4, LPDDR4

Physical Specifications

Process: 10 nm
Die Area: 63.8 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 BMI2 RdRand F16C EIST VT-x VT-d EPT SHA TSX
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