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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£140
  • Avg. price in US: ~$160
  • PassMark benchmark result: 3124
  • N. of physical cores: 4
  • CPU boost clock speed: 2.8 GHz

Intel Pentium Silver J5005 review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

3.9

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%

3.9

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
3.9

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%

5.8

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

3.4

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

6.2

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.0

Platform

1.0%

6.1

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

  • 1.1
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    1.1

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    1.0

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.0

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.0

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

  • 4.9
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    9.0

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.6

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.0

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 is a quad-core processor from the Gemini Lake family. It has 4 cores, 4 threads, a base frequency of 1.50 GHz, and a burst frequency up to 2.80 GHz. It is built on a 14nm process. It includes 4MB of L2 cache, and an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 605 GPU, capable of 4K 60Hz output. It supports up to 8GB of DDR4/LPDDR4-2400 memory. Its main advantages are a 10W TDP, fanless cooling, and energy-efficient 24/7 operation. This makes it ideal for mini-PCs, media boxes, and home servers. However, it has entry-level performance. It struggles with demanding multitasking. It has a small number of PCIe lanes (6 lanes), only two SATA III ports, and a soldered BGA design that prevents CPU upgrades.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Pentium Silver J5005

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%

?

Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

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Integrated Graphics

3.9
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a technical score of 3.9 points, which is lower than that of 85.3% 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 Silver J5005 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%

3.9

Overall score

40.0%

9.8

Price

5.7
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.7 points, which is lower than 78% 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

desktop
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 belongs to the desktop processor class, which is more advanced than that of 56% of processors and equal to that of 37.9% 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

FCBGA1090
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 uses the FCBGA1090 CPU socket, which is older than that of 96.5% of processors and equal to that of 0.9% 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 Silver J5005 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+

4
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has 4 CPU cores, which is fewer than 50.7% of processors and equal to 28.5% 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 Silver J5005 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

1
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 offers 1 threads per core, which is fewer than 69.7% of processors and equal to 30.3% 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

2.8 GHz
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 reaches a boost clock of 2.8 GHz which is lower than that of 94.9% of processors and equal to that of 1.1% of processors.
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

4 x 1.5 GHz
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a base clock of 4x1.5 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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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 Silver J5005 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 Silver J5005 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

0 MB
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has an L3 cache of 0 MB which is smaller than that of 93.6% of processors and equal to that of 6.4% 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

4 MB
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has an L2 cache of 4 MB which is larger than that of 55.1% of processors and equal to that of 9.2% 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

224 KB
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has an L1 cache of 224 KB which is smaller than that of 78% of processors and equal to that of 1% 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

DDR4/LPDDR4
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports DDR DDR4/LPDDR4, which is newer than that of 60.5% of processors and equal to that of 2.6% 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

2,400 MHz
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports memory speeds up to 2400 MHz, which is lower than that of 63.2% of processors and equal to 12.4% 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

2,400 MHz
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports JEDEC memory speeds up to 2400 MHz, which is lower than that of 74.1% of processors and equal to 1.8% 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

8 GB
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports up to 8 GB of memory, which is less than 98.2% of processors and equal to 1.7% 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 Silver J5005 includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Intel UHD Graphics 605
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 UHD Graphics 605
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 605 integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 59.6% of processors and equal to that in 0.2% 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

18
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has 18 GPU execution units, which is fewer than 56.1% of processors and equal to 0.3% 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

250 MHz
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has an integrated GPU clock of 250 MHz which is lower than that of 95.8% of processors and equal to that of 0.5% 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

VC-1 (HW decode)
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports VC-1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is narrower support than 82.1% of processors and equal to 3.6% 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

10 W
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a TDP of 10 W which is lower than that of 94.2% of processors and equal to that of 0.8% 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

10 W
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a base power of 10 W which is lower than that of 94% of processors and equal to that of 0.8% 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

10 W
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a boost power of 10 W which is lower than that of 95.7% of processors and equal to that of 0.8% 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

10 seconds
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a turbo duration of 10 seconds which is longer than that of 89% of processors.
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

no
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 does not support configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
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Intel Pentium Silver J5005 vs the average processor

  • 77.8% lower base power
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (10 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 Silver J5005 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (10 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.10 W vs 45 W
  • 84.4% lower boost power
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (10 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 Silver J5005 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (10 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.10 W vs 64 W
  • 47.8% smaller die size
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower die size than the average processor (93 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
    What it is: The physical area of the processor die, usually measured in square millimeters.
    When it matters: When you are comparing chip scale, packaging density, or broader design differences rather than direct user-visible performance.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <150 mm²

    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower die size than the average processor (93 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².93 mm² vs 178 mm²
  • 2x more L2 per core
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
    What it is: The amount of L2 cache available to each CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing per-core cache resources in deeper architectural analysis.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=1 MB/core

    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core
  • 5 °C higher TJ Max
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a higher TJ Max than the average processor (105 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
    What it is: The highest safe operating junction temperature before the CPU starts throttling or protecting itself.
    When it matters: When you tune cooling or monitor thermals under load.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=100 °C

    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a higher TJ Max than the average processor (105 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.105 °C vs 100 °C
  • 77.8% lower TDP
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower TDP than the average processor (10 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 Silver J5005 has a lower TDP than the average processor (10 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.10 W vs 45 W
  • Newer DDR support
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4 vs DDR4).
    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

    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4 vs DDR4).DDR4/LPDDR4 vs DDR4
  • 60% larger L2 cache
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (4 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 Silver J5005 has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.4 MB vs 2.5 MB
  • 47.8% smaller die size
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower die size than the average processor (93 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
  • 2x more L2 per core
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • 60% larger L2 cache
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • Newer DDR support
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4 vs DDR4).
  • 77.8% lower base power
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (10 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 84.4% lower boost power
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (10 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
  • 5 °C higher TJ Max
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a higher TJ Max than the average processor (105 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
  • 77.8% lower TDP
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower TDP than the average processor (10 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Cache & Architecture
Memory & PCIe
Power & Thermal
  • Older CPU socket
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,090 vs FP2).
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, F16C, AES, SHA 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 Silver J5005 has an older release date than the average processor (2,017 vs 2,020).
    December 2017
  • 74.6% lower single-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (373 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 51.3% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,209 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 34.9% lower boost clock
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (2.8 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 83.7% weaker multi-core performance
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (455 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
  • 64.3% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (173 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
  • 70.3% lower PassMark score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,124 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • No multithreading support
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 4 fewer CPU threads
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 37.5% lower bus transfer rate
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower bus transfer rate than the average processor (5 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor offers bus transfer rate of 8 GT/s.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • 13 lower clock multiplier
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (15 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
  • 16.7% larger process node
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • 41.7% smaller L1 cache
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (224 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 10 fewer PCIe lanes
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (6 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • Older PCIe version
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports an older PCIe version than the average processor (2 vs 3.0).
  • 87.5% less memory capacity
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (8 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 18.2% lower memory speed
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2,400 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 16.2% lower memory bandwidth
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (38.4 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • Limited PCIe bifurcation
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x1/x1/x1/x1 vs x16, x8/x8).
  • 28.6% lower GPU clock speed
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower integrated GPU frequency than the average processor (250 MHz vs 350 MHz). The average processor has integrated GPU frequency of 350 MHz.
  • No configurable TDP
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 does not support configurable TDP, the average processor does.
  • 5 °C higher CPU temperature
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a higher CPU temperature than the average processor (105 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
  • 18 seconds shorter turbo duration
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower turbo duration limit than the average processor (10 seconds vs 28 seconds). The average processor maintains turbo for 28 seconds.
  • 74.6% lower single-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (373 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 Silver J5005 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (373 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.373 vs 1,471
  • 51.3% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,209 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 Silver J5005 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,209 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,209 vs 2,483
  • 34.9% lower boost clock
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (2.8 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
    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

    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (2.8 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.2.8 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 83.7% weaker multi-core performance
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (455 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 score that reflects how well the processor handles long, heavy rendering workloads across many cores.
    When it matters: When you care about sustained multi-core performance in rendering, compiling, heavy creation work, or productivity workloads that use many threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4700

    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (455 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.455 vs 2,783
  • 64.3% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (173 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about lighter workloads, interface responsiveness, or software that still depends heavily on one fast core.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >600

    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (173 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.173 vs 484
  • 70.3% lower PassMark score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,124 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 Silver J5005 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,124 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.3,124 vs 10,532.5
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 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 Silver J5005 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.4 vs 6
  • No multithreading support
    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
    What it is: Lets each physical core run more than one thread at the same time, such as with Hyper-Threading or SMT.
    When it matters: When multitasking, rendering, compiling, virtualization, or other thread-heavy work benefits from more total processing threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Intel Pentium Silver J5005 does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
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What customers like about Intel Pentium Silver J5005?

  • Exceptional power efficiency with a very low 10W TDP
  • Capable of fanless cooling for completely silent operation
  • Excellent for basic office work, web browsing, and 4K media streaming
  • Supports hardware acceleration for 10-bit HEVC (H.265) and VP9 decoding
  • Reliable for home server use, including lightweight Docker containers and file serving
  • Quad-core performance offers a significant upgrade over previous dual-core Atom-based chips

What customers dislike about Intel Pentium Silver J5005?

  • Not suitable for modern gaming or heavy video editing
  • Limited I/O connectivity with only 6 PCIe lanes and 2 SATA III ports
  • Struggles with CPU-intensive tasks like software-based Plex transcoding
  • Official maximum RAM is often limited to 8GB, though some boards may unofficially support more
  • Entry-level per-MHz performance is significantly slower than Core i3/i5 processors
  • The SoC is soldered (BGA package), making CPU upgrades impossible

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openbenchmarking.org
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Intel Pentium Silver J5005 Benchmarks, Linux Performance

The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 is a 10W TDP quad-core processor utilizing the Goldmont Plus architecture, designed for low-power, fanless mini-PCs. It offers improved responsiveness for basic computing tasks, 4K60Hz media playback via UHD Graphics 605, and high energy efficiency, though it has limited performance for demanding applications. Benchmarks indicate strong multi-threaded...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
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Intel Pentium Silver J5005 @ 1.50GHz - CPU Benchmarks

The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 is a 10W, quad-core "Goldmont Plus" processor designed for low-power, fanless mini PCs, featuring a 1.50 GHz base clock with 2.80 GHz burst and integrated Intel UHD Graphics 605. Advantages include excellent 4K 60Hz video support and high energy efficiency, making it suitable for budget-friendly, silent systems. Performance is strictly entry-level,...Read more

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servethehome.com
23/01/2019
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 Benchmarks and Review

The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 is a 10W TDP "Goldmont Plus" quad-core processor designed for fanless, low-power applications, offering excellent power efficiency and 4K video hardware decoding. Key advantages include its ability to run quietly and cool in environments like digital signage, while providing capable performance for basic tasks. However, the chip is constrained by...Read more

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cnx-software.com
16/05/2018
Intel NUC Kit NUC7PJYH Review – Part 1: Windows 10

The Intel NUC Kit NUC7PJYH, featuring an Intel Pentium Silver J5005 processor and Intel UHD Graphics 605, delivers 4K 60Hz output via dual HDMI 2.0a ports. This barebones unit offers impressive performance, low power consumption, and excellent thermal management, supported by a rich array of I/O including four USB 3.0 ports and Gigabit Ethernet. However, the review notes significant...Read more

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