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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£110
  • Avg. price in US: ~$160
  • PassMark benchmark result: 3251
  • N. of physical cores: 4
  • CPU boost clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Intel Pentium Silver J5040 review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

4.3

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%

4.3

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
4.3

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%

3.8

Performance

18.0%

4.4

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

3.3

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.8

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.2

Platform

1.0%

6.4

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%

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Popularity

  • 3.4
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    1.5

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    9.0

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    2.2

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.0

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.4
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.2

    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 J5040 is a quad-core 'Gemini Lake Refresh' SoC. It is designed for low-power desktops and mini-PCs. It features 4 cores, 4 threads, and a 4 MB L2 cache. The base frequency is 2.0 GHz, with a burst frequency up to 3.2 GHz. It integrates Intel UHD Graphics 605 with 18 execution units. Advantages include a low 10W TDP, suitable for fanless and energy-efficient builds. It supports up to 8 GB of dual-channel DDR4/LPDDR4-2400 memory and offers hardware-accelerated 4K video playback at 60Hz. Its performance is limited to basic office tasks and light media consumption. It lacks Hyper-Threading. Because it is typically soldered to the motherboard (BGA), it cannot be upgraded or replaced.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Pentium Silver J5040

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%

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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

4.3
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a technical score of 4.3 points, which is lower than that of 71.4% 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 J5040 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%

4.3

Overall score

40.0%

9.9

Price

6.0
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a quality-to-price ratio of 6 points, which is lower than 65.3% 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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

3.2 GHz
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 reaches a boost clock of 3.2 GHz which is lower than that of 89.5% of processors and equal to that of 2% 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 2.0 GHz
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a base clock of 4x2.0 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 supports DDR DDR4, which is newer than that of 26.3% of processors and equal to that of 31.7% 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

2,400 MHz
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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

DDR4-2400 MHz
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 supports JEDEC memory speeds up to DDR4-2400 MHz, which is lower than that of 63.4% of processors and equal to 10.6% 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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

H.264 (HW decode/encode), VP8 (HW decode/encode), JPEG (HW decode/encode)
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), VP8 (HW decode/encode), JPEG (HW decode/encode) media codecs, which is broader support than 52.4% of processors and equal to 0.1% 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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

28 seconds
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a turbo duration of 28 seconds which is longer than that of 3.8% of processors and equal to that of 85% 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 J5040 does not support configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
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Intel Pentium Silver J5040 vs the average processor

  • Includes stock cooler
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
    What it is: A stock CPU cooler is included in the box with the processor.
    When it matters: When total build cost matters and you need to know whether separate cooling must be bought right away.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
  • 77.8% lower base power
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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
  • Includes crypto acceleration
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 includes crypto acceleration, the average processor does not.
    What it is: Built-in hardware support for accelerating encryption and cryptographic tasks.
    When it matters: When encryption speed or secure workloads matter to you.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 includes crypto acceleration, the average processor does not.AES, SHA, PCLMULQDQ vs AES, SHA
  • Includes crypto acceleration
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 includes crypto acceleration, the average processor does not.
  • 47.8% smaller die size
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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.
  • Includes stock cooler
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
  • 77.8% lower base power
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 has a lower TDP than the average processor (10 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

Total
Platform
Cache & Architecture
Power & Thermal
  • Older CPU socket
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,090 vs FP2).
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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).
  • 45.8% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,347 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 25.6% lower boost clock
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.2 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 76.7% lower multi-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,115 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 69.1% lower PassMark score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,251 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • No multithreading support
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 4 fewer CPU threads
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • 8 lower clock multiplier
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (20 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Gemini Lake Refresh vs Kaby Lake).
  • 16.7% larger process node
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (6 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • Older PCIe version
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 supports an older PCIe version than the average processor (2 vs 3.0).
  • 87.5% less memory capacity
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x1/x1/x1/x1 vs x16, x8/x8).
  • Narrower media codec support
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (H.264 (HW decode/encode), VP8 (HW decode/encode), JPEG (HW decode/encode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
  • 28.6% lower GPU clock speed
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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 J5040 does not support configurable TDP, the average processor does.
  • 5 °C higher CPU temperature
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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.
  • 45.8% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,347 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 J5040 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,347 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,347 vs 2,483
  • 25.6% lower boost clock
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.2 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 J5040 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.2 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.3.2 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 76.7% lower multi-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,115 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 Silver J5040 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,115 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.1,115 vs 4,793
  • 69.1% lower PassMark score
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,251 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 J5040 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,251 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.3,251 vs 10,532.5
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Gemini Lake Refresh vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Gemini Lake Refresh vs Kaby Lake).Gemini Lake Refresh vs Kaby Lake
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 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 J5040 does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 10 fewer PCIe lanes
    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (6 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
    What it is: The number of PCIe lanes provided directly by the processor.
    When it matters: When you connect fast GPUs, SSDs, or expansion cards.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=20

    Intel Pentium Silver J5040 has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (6 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.6 vs 16
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What customers like about Intel Pentium Silver J5040?

  • High energy efficiency with a 10W TDP, making it ideal for 24/7 operation such as home servers or NAS systems.
  • Supports silent, fanless cooling solutions for quiet computing environments.
  • Cost-effective option for budget-friendly mini-PC builds and basic office tasks.
  • Capable of handling basic 4K video playback with hardware support for VP9 and H.265 (HEVC).
  • Reliable for simple web browsing and word processing applications.

What customers dislike about Intel Pentium Silver J5040?

  • Weak overall performance that struggles with heavy multitasking and modern browsers with many open tabs.
  • Very poor gaming capabilities; modern titles are unplayable, and even older games like GTA V experience significant FPS drops.
  • Lacks support for modern high-speed interfaces like PCIe 3.0/4.0 and NVMe SSDs, limiting potential storage speeds.
  • Platform is considered a 'dead end' with no upgrade path as the CPU is soldered to the motherboard (SoC).
  • Missing support for AVX2 instructions, which prevents some modern software from running at all.

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openbenchmarking.org
Q4 2020
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 - OpenBenchmarking.org

a little longer 3 sitesHere are top web results for exploring this topic:OpenBenchmarking· Pentium Silver J5040 - OpenBenchmarking.orgThe Intel Pentium Silver J5040 is a 4 thread processor configuration with 3.2GHz clock speed. The Intel Pentium Silver J5040 is a "Gemini Lake" processor. Some...OpenBenchmarking· - Cross-Platform, Open-Source...OpenBenchmarking.org is an open,...Read more

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valid.x86.fr
01/03/2026
CPU-Z Benchmark for Intel Pentium Silver J5040 (1T)

The provided CPU-Z Validator link showcases a specific benchmark result (ID: dwflit) for a processor, allowing for performance verification against community data. The test displays both single-threaded and multi-threaded scores, facilitating a comparison of system performance against reference models within the extensive CPU-Z database. A key advantage of this benchmark is its high...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
Q1 2020
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 @ 2.00GHz - CPU Benchmarks

The Intel Pentium Silver J5040 is a 2019 quad-core processor designed for budget, low-power desktop systems, mini-PCs, and All-in-One computers. Featuring a 2.0 GHz base frequency (up to 3.2 GHz) and integrated Intel UHD Graphics 605, it supports 4K resolution at 60Hz and handles basic office tasks and media consumption effectively. A major advantage of the J5040 is its 10W Thermal...Read more

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browser.geekbench.com
01/03/2026
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Benchmarks - Geekbench

The Intel Pentium Silver J5040 is a budget-focused, 14nm quad-core SoC operating at 2.0 GHz with a 3.2 GHz boost, designed for energy-efficient, low-power desktop applications. It supports 4K/60Hz video via integrated UHD Graphics 605 and offers robust performance for light tasks, though it lacks Hyper-Threading. While its 10W TDP allows for silent, fanless designs, the soldered,...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
29/03/2026
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 @ 2.00 GHz - CPU Benchmarks

a little longer The Intel Pentium Silver J5040 is a quad-core, 2.00 GHz to 3.20 GHz desktop processor optimized for entry-level mini-PCs and all-in-one systems with a 10W TDP. Its primary strengths lie in energy efficiency and capable media consumption, supporting 4K streaming and VP9/H.265 hardware decoding, while offering multi-threaded performance comparable to older Core i5...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
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Intel Pentium Silver J5040 @ 2.00 GHz - CPU Benchmarks", "Intel Pentium Silver J5040 at 2.00 GHz - Processor Performance Tests

a little longer 3 sitesHere are top web results for exploring this topic:CPU Benchmarks· Pentium Silver J5040 @ 2.00GHz - CPU BenchmarksBenchmarks for the Intel Pentium Silver J5040 can be found below. Release dates, price and performance comparisons are also listed when available.CPU Benchmarks· Pentium Silver J5040 @ 2.00GHz - CPU BenchmarksIntel Pentium Silver J5040 @ 2.00GHz....Read more

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valid.x86.fr
30/03/2026
CPU-Z Benchmark for Intel Pentium Silver J5040 (Single-Thread)

The Intel Pentium Silver J5040 (4T) in the dwflit validation represents a low-power, entry-level processor designed for silent, compact systems. Its primary advantages lie in high energy efficiency (10W TDP) and suitability for small form factor (SFF) applications, delivering adequate performance for basic daily tasks. However, the CPU features low benchmark scores compared to...Read more

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cpu-monkey.com
04/11/2019
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Benchmarks, Tests and Specifications

a little longer 2 sitesHere are top web results for exploring this topic:CPU-Monkey.com· Pentium Silver J5040 Benchmarks & SpecsBenchmarks, specifications, and user reviews for Intel Pentium Silver J5040. Compare the CPU with other processors and find out how it...CPU-Monkey.com· processor / CPU comparison helps you to compare two CPUs. We use benchmark results from Cinebench R20,...Read more

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