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  • Avg. price: ~£55
  • PassMark benchmark result: 5242
  • N. of physical cores: 4
  • CPU boost clock speed: 3.3 GHz

Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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%

5.1

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

4.0

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

6.0

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.5

Platform

1.0%

6.8

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%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 2.0
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    2.4

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    1.4

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    2.5

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.6

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.5
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.4

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.6

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.6

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is a budget-friendly, quad-core processor based on the 10nm 'Jasper Lake' architecture, featuring a 2.0 GHz base frequency, 3.3 GHz burst frequency, and 4 MB of L3 cache. With a low 10W TDP, it is designed for energy-efficient mini PCs and laptops, offering integrated UHD Graphics with 32 execution units and support for up to 16 GB of DDR4/LPDDR4x-2933 RAM. Its main pros include high efficiency for 4K media playback, quiet operation in fanless designs, and solid performance for light productivity and web browsing. However, its primary cons are the lack of Hyper-Threading, limited multi-core performance for demanding professional software, and older integrated tech compared to newer 'Alder Lake-N' successors.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Pentium Silver N6005

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%

?

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%

?

Integrated Graphics

3.9
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a technical score of 3.85 points, which is lower than that of 86.8% 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 N6005 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%

10

Price

5.7
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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

mobile
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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

FCBGA1338
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 uses the FCBGA1338 CPU socket, which is older than that of 91.3% of processors and equal to that of 0.5% 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 N6005 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 N6005 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 N6005 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 N6005 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

3.3 GHz
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 reaches a boost clock of 3.3 GHz which is lower than that of 86.6% of processors and equal to that of 2.5% 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 N6005 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

10 nm
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 uses a 10 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 52.3% of processors and equal to that of 19.1% 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 10 nm
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is built on the Intel 10 nm foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 52.3% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% 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

4 MB
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has an L3 cache of 4 MB which is smaller than that of 70.2% of processors and equal to that of 14.6% 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

1.5 MB
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has an L2 cache of 1.5 MB which is smaller than that of 62.5% of processors and equal to that of 4.6% 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

256 KB
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has an L1 cache of 256 KB which is smaller than that of 59.4% of processors and equal to that of 18.5% 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/LPDDR4X
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 supports DDR DDR4/LPDDR4X, which is newer than that of 63.4% of processors and equal to that of 3% 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

2,933 MHz
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 supports memory speeds up to 2933 MHz, which is higher than that of 46.3% of processors and equal to 5.1% 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

2,933 MHz
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 supports JEDEC memory speeds up to 2933 MHz, which is lower than that of 53.9% of processors and equal to 0.6% 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

16 GB
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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 Silver N6005 includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs
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 32EU
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 32EU integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 62.1% of processors and equal to that in 0.9% 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

32
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has 32 GPU execution units, which is more than 70.8% of processors and equal to 9.9% 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

450 MHz
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has an integrated GPU clock of 450 MHz which is higher than that of 81.9% of processors and equal to that of 0.3% 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

AV1 (HW decode)
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 supports AV1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is narrower support than 63.1% of processors and equal to 10.8% 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 N6005 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 N6005 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

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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 N6005 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 N6005 does not support configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 vs the average processor

  • 77.8% lower base power
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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 N6005 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
  • 64.2% smaller die size
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower die size than the average processor (63.8 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 N6005 has a lower die size than the average processor (63.8 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².63.8 mm² vs 178 mm²
  • 5 °C higher TJ Max
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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 N6005 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 N6005 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 N6005 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 N6005 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4X 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 N6005 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4).DDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4
  • 2 wider front-end design
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a higher front-end width than the average processor (6 vs 4). The average processor uses front-end width of 4.
    What it is: How many instructions the CPU front end can decode or dispatch per cycle at the architectural level.
    When it matters: When you are comparing deeper architectural throughput rather than user-visible speed in normal buying decisions.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: 4

    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a higher front-end width than the average processor (6 vs 4). The average processor uses front-end width of 4.6 vs 4
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Jasper Lake 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 N6005 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Jasper Lake vs Kaby Lake).Jasper Lake vs Kaby Lake
  • Includes crypto acceleration
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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 N6005 includes crypto acceleration, the average processor does not.AES, SHA, PCLMULQDQ vs AES, SHA
  • Includes crypto acceleration
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 includes crypto acceleration, the average processor does not.
  • 2 wider front-end design
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a higher front-end width than the average processor (6 vs 4). The average processor uses front-end width of 4.
  • 64.2% smaller die size
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower die size than the average processor (63.8 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Jasper Lake vs Kaby Lake).
  • More advanced foundry
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (Intel 10 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 16.7% smaller process node
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower process node than the average processor (10 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • Newer DDR support
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4).
  • 77.8% lower base power
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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.
  • 5 °C higher TJ Max
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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 N6005 has a lower TDP than the average processor (10 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

Total
Overall
Platform
Performance
Cache & Architecture
Memory & PCIe
Power & Thermal
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, SHA vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
  • Older CPU socket
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,338 vs FP2).
  • 63% lower single-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (544 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 23.3% lower boost clock
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 29% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,763 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 42.4% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (279 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
  • 70.4% lower multi-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,421 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • No multithreading support
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 50.2% lower PassMark score
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (5,242 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 4 fewer CPU threads
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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 N6005 has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • No Turbo Boost
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 does not support Turbo Boost, the average processor does.
  • 8 lower clock multiplier
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (20 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
  • 41.7% less L3 per core
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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.
  • 50% smaller L3 cache
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • 40% smaller L2 cache
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (1.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 33.3% smaller L1 cache
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (256 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 24% less L2 per core
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.4 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • 8 fewer PCIe lanes
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (8 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • 75% less memory capacity
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (16 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • Narrower media codec support
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
  • No configurable TDP
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 does not support configurable TDP, the average processor does.
  • 5 °C higher CPU temperature
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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.
  • 63% lower single-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (544 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 N6005 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (544 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.544 vs 1,471
  • 23.3% lower boost clock
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.3 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 N6005 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.3.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 29% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,763 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 N6005 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,763 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,763 vs 2,483
  • 42.4% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (279 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 N6005 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (279 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.279 vs 484
  • 70.4% lower multi-core score
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,421 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 N6005 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,421 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.1,421 vs 4,793
  • 41.7% less L3 per core
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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 Silver N6005 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
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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 N6005 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 N6005 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 N6005 does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
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What customers like about Intel Pentium Silver N6005?

  • Excellent for basic daily tasks like web browsing, 4K video streaming, and office work.
  • Very low power consumption (10W TDP), making it highly energy-efficient.
  • Quiet operation in most mini PC configurations, especially during idle or light use.
  • Decent performance for lightweight retro game emulation (up to PS2 in some cases).
  • Improved single-thread performance compared to previous Gemini Lake generations.
  • Supports dual-channel memory, which provides a performance edge over single-channel-only budget chips.

What customers dislike about Intel Pentium Silver N6005?

  • Not suitable for modern 3D gaming or intensive creative work like video editing.
  • Newer processors (like the Intel N100) offer significantly better performance for a similar or lower price.
  • Can struggle with multitasking or having too many browser tabs and applications open simultaneously.
  • Some users report the fan can become audible or annoying under sustained heavy loads in active-cooled units.
  • Performance is highly dependent on the specific device's cooling solution and power limits (PL1/PL2).
  • Limited future-proofing for more demanding upcoming operating systems or software.

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openbenchmarking.org
12/08/2022
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 Benchmarks, Linux Performance

The Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is a 10nm "Jasper Lake" quad-core processor designed for low-power, fanless systems with a 10W TDP, offering 2.0-3.3 GHz speeds and 4MB cache. It delivers solid entry-level performance suitable for 4K video playback, office tasks, and light emulation, supported by Wi-Fi 6 and PCIe 3.0. However, the soldered BGA design limits upgradeability, and the...Read more

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browser.geekbench.com
15/01/2021
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 Benchmarks - Geekbench

The Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is a 10nm, quad-core "Jasper Lake" processor designed for low-power, budget-friendly mini-PCs, featuring a 2.0 GHz base clock, 3.3 GHz boost, and a 10W TDP. It provides a roughly 30% single-thread performance boost over its predecessor, achieving Geekbench 6 scores of approximately 544 (single-core) and 1439 (multi-core). While efficient for daily...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
20/10/2021
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 @ 2.00GHz - CPU Benchmarks

The Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is a quad-core "Jasper Lake" processor designed for low-power, budget-friendly laptops and mini-PCs, utilizing a 10nm process to deliver 2.0 GHz to 3.3 GHz performance. It offers a 30% improvement in single-thread performance over predecessors, positioning it as a capable chip for basic office productivity, web browsing, and media streaming. However,...Read more

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teampandory.com
27/12/2024
Intel NUC 11 N6005 Review: The Tiny Desktop That Could ...

The Team Pandory review highlights the Intel NUC 11 N6005 as a robust, quiet, and power-efficient mini PC ideal for office tasks and light media consumption. Key pros include a sturdy design with versatile connectivity (dual 4K display support, USB 3.2 Gen 2) and extremely low-power operation. However, cons include limited performance from the Pentium N6005 processor for heavy...Read more

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notebookcheck.biz
19/03/2026
Intel NUC 11 Essential Kit (Atlas Canyon) Review: Pentium Silver N6005 and Celeron N4505

The Intel NUC 11 Essential Kit ("Atlas Canyon") is a compact, well-built mini PC designed for basic computing tasks, offering exceptionally quiet operation and low power consumption. It features a versatile port selection, including dual 4K monitor support, and allows for easy upgrades with two SODIMM RAM slots and an M.2 NVMe slot. However, the device lacks modern connectivity,...Read more

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laptopmedia.com
29/03/2026
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | LaptopMedia English

The Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is a 10nm quad-core processor from the Jasper Lake family, designed for low-power systems and utilizing the Tremont architecture for improved efficiency. It delivers a 30% increase in single-thread performance over previous generations, featuring a 2.00 GHz base clock, 3.30 GHz boost, and a low 10W TDP. Key advantages include silent, passively cooled...Read more

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profesionalreview.com
12/03/2023
Intel NUC 11 Essential Review (Full Analysis)

The Intel NUC 11 Essential (Atlas Canyon) is a compact, budget-friendly mini PC designed for light office tasks, multimedia, and digital signage, utilizing Intel Pentium Silver N6005 or Celeron processors to run Windows 11 effectively. Key advantages include broad connectivity with multiple USB ports (including 10 Gbps Gen2), HDMI, and DisplayPort for 4K@60Hz, alongside quiet...Read more

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