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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£130
  • Avg. price in US: ~$160
  • PassMark benchmark result: 1580
  • N. of physical cores: 2
  • CPU boost clock speed: N/A GHz

Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

3.7

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

3.7

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
3.7

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

2.9

Performance

18.0%

4.4

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

3.1

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.6

Power & Thermal

4.0%

6.6

Platform

1.0%

6.5

Integrated Graphics

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 0.8
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    1.0

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    1.0

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    0.0

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.3

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.2
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.1

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.6

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.3

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y is a low-power, entry-level mobile processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture, featuring 2 cores and 4 threads with a fixed base clock of 1.60 GHz. Built on a 14nm process with a minimal 6W TDP, it integrates Intel HD Graphics 615 and supports up to 16GB of LPDDR3-1866 or DDR3L-1600 memory. Its main advantages include high energy efficiency for thin, fanless designs like the original Surface Go, and consistent performance for basic productivity tasks such as web browsing and document editing. However, it lacks Turbo Boost technology, resulting in relatively weak single-thread performance, and its older architecture struggled with demanding modern applications or high-end gaming even at launch.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

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Performance

18.0%

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Cache & Architecture

10.0%

?

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

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Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

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Integrated Graphics

3.7
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a technical score of 3.7 points, which is lower than that of 90.7% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

3.7

Overall score

40.0%

9.8

Price

5.5
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.5 points, which is lower than 85.9% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

FCBGA1515
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y uses the FCBGA1515 CPU socket, which is older than that of 78.9% of processors and equal to that of 1.1% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

2
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has 2 CPU cores, which is fewer than 79.3% of processors and equal to 20.6% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

4
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y offers 4 CPU threads, which is fewer than 67.3% of processors and equal to 26.6% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

2
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y offers 2 threads per core, which is more than 30.4% of processors and equal to 69.6% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

N/A
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

2 x 1.6 GHz
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

14 nm
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y uses a 14 nm process node, which is older than that of 50.8% of processors and equal to that of 33.7% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel 14 nm
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y is built on the Intel 14 nm foundry process, which is less advanced than that of 55.2% of processors and equal to that of 29.3% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

2 MB
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has an L3 cache of 2 MB which is smaller than that of 90.5% of processors and equal to that of 2.8% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

0.5 MB
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has an L2 cache of 0.5 MB which is smaller than that of 84.8% of processors and equal to that of 15.2% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

128 KB
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has an L1 cache of 128 KB which is smaller than that of 83.1% of processors and equal to that of 14.9% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR3
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports DDR DDR3, which is older than that of 86.3% of processors and equal to that of 13.7% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

1,866 MHz
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports memory speeds up to 1866 MHz, which is lower than that of 84.5% of processors and equal to 2.7% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

LPDDR3-1866 MHz
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR3-1866 MHz, which is lower than that of 86.3% of processors and equal to 1.1% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

16 GB
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports up to 16 GB of memory, which is less than 91.7% of processors and equal to 6.4% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

yes
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel HD Graphics 615
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 615 integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 77.3% of processors and equal to that in 0.4% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

24
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has 24 GPU execution units, which is more than 49.2% of processors and equal to 21.6% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

300 MHz
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has an integrated GPU clock of 300 MHz which is lower than that of 57% of processors and equal to that of 38.7% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode)
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode) media codecs, which is broader support than 65.8% of processors and equal to 2% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

6 W
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a TDP of 6 W which is lower than that of 96.9% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

6 W
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a base power of 6 W which is lower than that of 96.8% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

6 W
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a boost power of 6 W which is lower than that of 98.5% of processors and equal to that of 1.2% of processors.
Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 4.5 W
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Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y vs the average processor

  • 86.7% lower base power
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower base power draw than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
    When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <30 W

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower base power draw than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.6 W vs 45 W
  • 90.6% lower boost power
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (6 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
    What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
    When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <50 W

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (6 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.6 W vs 64 W
  • 86.7% lower TDP
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower TDP than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
    When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <30 W

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower TDP than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.6 W vs 45 W
  • 86.7% lower base power
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower base power draw than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 90.6% lower boost power
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (6 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
  • 86.7% lower TDP
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower TDP than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Power & Thermal
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
  • 3 year/s older release date
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has an older release date than the average processor (2,017 vs 2,020).
    April 2017
  • No crypto acceleration
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does.
  • Older CPU socket
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,515 vs FP2).
  • 65.6% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (855 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 78.9% lower single-core score
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (311 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 86.3% lower multi-core score
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (657 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 85% lower PassMark score
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (1,580 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 4 fewer CPU threads
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 50% lower bus transfer rate
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower bus transfer rate than the average processor (4 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor offers bus transfer rate of 8 GT/s.
  • 50% lower bus speed
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower bus speed than the average processor (4 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor runs at bus speed of 8 GT/s.
  • 12 lower clock multiplier
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (16 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
  • 41.7% less L3 per core
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • 80% smaller L2 cache
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 16.7% larger process node
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • 75% smaller L3 cache
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (2 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • 66.7% smaller L1 cache
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (128 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 50% less L2 per core
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • Older DDR support
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3 vs DDR4).
  • 34.9% lower memory bandwidth
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (29.8 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • 6 fewer PCIe lanes
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (10 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • 36.4% lower memory speed
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (1,866 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 75% less memory capacity
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (16 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • Limited PCIe bifurcation
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x4 vs x16, x8/x8).
  • Inferior integrated GPU
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y uses an inferior integrated GPU to the average processor (Intel HD Graphics 615 vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
  • Narrower media codec support
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
  • 65.6% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (855 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (855 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.855 vs 2,483
  • 78.9% lower single-core score
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (311 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >2000

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (311 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.311 vs 1,471
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
  • 86.3% lower multi-core score
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (657 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (657 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.657 vs 4,793
  • 85% lower PassMark score
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (1,580 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
    When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >19000

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (1,580 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.1,580 vs 10,532.5
  • 41.7% less L3 per core
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
    What it is: The amount of L3 cache effectively available per CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing how much shared cache each core can draw on in deeper technical analysis.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=2 MB/core

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
    What it is: The supported CPU instruction sets and extensions.
    When it matters: When you run software that depends on specific CPU instructions.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).MMX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA
  • 80% smaller L2 cache
    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
    What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
    When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=6 MB

    Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB
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What customers like about Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y?

  • Efficient for basic web browsing and document editing (Office suite)
  • Extremely low power consumption (6W TDP), enabling fanless and thin designs
  • Reliable for light multimedia tasks and video streaming
  • Capable of running older or very light games (e.g., Minecraft, early 2000s titles)
  • Affordable entry-point for portable devices like the original Surface Go
  • Supports modern hardware decoding for H.265/HEVC and VP9 codecs

What customers dislike about Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y?

  • Lacks Turbo Boost, leading to sluggish single-thread performance
  • Noticeable lag and stuttering when multitasking or handling heavy web pages
  • Poor performance in modern gaming, often struggling to reach playable frame rates
  • Becomes a bottleneck for demanding software like Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom
  • Slow system wake-up and background sync times (e.g., Outlook, system updates)
  • Limited longevity as it is no longer competitive with newer entry-level CPUs
  • Officially unsupported by Windows 11, requiring workarounds for installation

Expert reviews

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cpu.userbenchmark.com
29/03/2026
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y HE8067702740018 - UserBenchmark

The Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y is a 7th Gen Kaby Lake, 2-core/4-thread, ultra-low-power processor (6W TDP) designed for fanless, portable devices, operating at a fixed 1.60 GHz. It features Intel HD Graphics 615 for capable media consumption and basic productivity, but lacks Turbo Boost, leading to limited performance. Due to its age and technical specifications, this processor is...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
29/03/2026
Intel Pentium 4415Y @ 1.60GHz - CPU Benchmarks

The Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y is a 2017 dual-core, 4-thread Kaby Lake processor designed for ultra-mobile, fanless devices with a 6W TDP. Performance is constrained by a fixed 1.60 GHz base frequency lacking Turbo Boost, limiting its use to basic computing tasks. Key pros include extreme energy efficiency and decent 4K video decoding via Intel HD Graphics 615, while cons involve poor...Read more

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techradar.com
03/06/2019
Teclast X4 2-in-1 laptop review

The Teclast X4 is an 11.6-inch, budget-friendly 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet designed as a premium-feeling yet affordable alternative to the Microsoft Surface, featuring a lightweight, scratch-resistant magnesium alloy chassis and an integrated 135-degree kickstand. Performance is driven by an Intel Celeron N4100 processor with 8GB RAM and a 128GB SSD, which TechRadar highlights as...Read more

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theguardian.com
06/09/2018
Microsoft Surface Go review: tablet that's better for work than play

The Microsoft Surface Go is positioned as a smaller, highly portable, and more affordable alternative to the Surface Pro, featuring premium magnesium construction, a 165-degree kickstand, and a high-quality 10-inch display. Key advantages include solid build quality, reliable Windows Hello facial recognition, and an excellent optional Type Cover, though performance is limited by the...Read more

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browser.geekbench.com
30/03/2026
Intel Pentium 4415Y Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser

The Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y is a 14nm Kaby Lake dual-core processor launched in 2017, designed specifically for ultra-portable, fanless devices like the original Microsoft Surface Go. A major pro is its extremely low 6W TDP, which allows for passive cooling and extended battery life. However, a significant con is its low, fixed clock speed of 1.6 GHz, which lacks Turbo Boost and...Read more

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leclaireur.fnac.com
10/11/2018
Microsoft Surface Go Lab Test

The Microsoft Surface Go is a compact 10-inch 2-in-1 device offering a premium magnesium build and a high-quality 1800 x 1200 PixelSense display, effectively shrinking the Surface Pro experience. It provides strong versatility with an integrated kickstand, though its Intel Pentium Gold processor is limited to basic tasks and struggles with heavy workloads. Battery life is noted as a...Read more

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teknofilo.com
22/09/2018
Surface Go: In-Depth Review and Opinion

The Microsoft Surface Go is a compact 2-in-1 featuring a premium magnesium alloy chassis and a versatile kickstand. Its 10-inch PixelSense display offers excellent, vibrant visuals, though it features large bezels. While highly portable, the device's Intel Pentium processor is limited to basic tasks, and the base 4GB model often delivers sluggish performance. Battery life is notably...Read more

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digitec.ch
22/08/2018
Surface Go: Love at Second Sight

The Digitec review highlights the Microsoft Surface Go's premium magnesium alloy build, portable 10-inch design, high-quality PixelSense display, and superior Alcantara Type Cover as major strengths. While praised for its, design, the device faces limitations with its Intel Pentium Gold processor, resulting in slow performance for tasks beyond basic office work and insufficient...Read more

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smartworld.it
21/03/2019
Microsoft Surface Go Review

The Microsoft Surface Go, as reviewed on SmartWorld, delivers a premium, highly portable 10-inch experience featuring a sturdy magnesium alloy chassis and an integrated kickstand. It excels in build quality and versatility, making it a suitable, lightweight secondary device for professional tasks on the go. However, the device faces performance limitations from its entry-level...Read more

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tomshw.it
03/12/2018
Surface Go Review: It would be perfect if it cost a little less", "Surface Go Review: Almost perfect, if only it were cheaper

The Microsoft Surface Go is a premium, highly portable 10-inch 2-in-1 featuring exceptional build quality, a sturdy magnesium alloy chassis, and a high-quality 1800 x 1200 PixelSense display. Its compact design includes an integrated kickstand and fast Windows Hello facial recognition, making it a versatile device for mobility. However, the device is hindered by the limited...Read more

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