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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 vs Intel Processor U300
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Summary
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 (Alder Lake U) and the Intel Processor U300 (Raptor Lake U) are energy-efficient mobile processors for everyday tasks in the entry-level segment.
Both 10 nm CPUs utilize Intel's hybrid architecture. The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 offers 3 MB L2 and 8 MB L3 cache. The Intel Processor U300 features 10 MB L3 cache. Their maximum memory bandwidth is 83 GB/s each. In Geekbench 6, both processors show very similar single-core and multi-core performance.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 shows Cinebench R23 single-core values. The Intel Processor U300 delivers multi-core performance in Cinebench R23 as well as Cinebench 2024 values. Both are unsuitable for demanding gaming. The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 uses UHD Graphics 12th Gen, and the Intel Processor U300 uses UHD Graphics 13th Gen.
For light titles, they may be sufficient; the Intel Processor U300 could be marginally better. As "U"-series processors, both are designed for high energy efficiency and low power consumption, ideal for thin notebooks. Current market prices are not available. Both CPUs are budget-friendly options in the entry-level segment.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is a solid choice for standard tasks. The Intel Processor U300 is the slightly more current option. Both are well-suited for basic office work and media consumption; the Intel Processor U300 offers a small advantage due to its architecture.
Both 10 nm CPUs utilize Intel's hybrid architecture. The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 offers 3 MB L2 and 8 MB L3 cache. The Intel Processor U300 features 10 MB L3 cache. Their maximum memory bandwidth is 83 GB/s each. In Geekbench 6, both processors show very similar single-core and multi-core performance.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 shows Cinebench R23 single-core values. The Intel Processor U300 delivers multi-core performance in Cinebench R23 as well as Cinebench 2024 values. Both are unsuitable for demanding gaming. The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 uses UHD Graphics 12th Gen, and the Intel Processor U300 uses UHD Graphics 13th Gen.
For light titles, they may be sufficient; the Intel Processor U300 could be marginally better. As "U"-series processors, both are designed for high energy efficiency and low power consumption, ideal for thin notebooks. Current market prices are not available. Both CPUs are budget-friendly options in the entry-level segment.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is a solid choice for standard tasks. The Intel Processor U300 is the slightly more current option. Both are well-suited for basic office work and media consumption; the Intel Processor U300 offers a small advantage due to its architecture.
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
- Alder Lake U Architecture
- 10 nm manufacturing process
- 3 MB L2 and 8 MB L3 Cache
- Integrated UHD Graphics 12th Gen
Intel Processor U300
- Raptor Lake U Architecture
- 10 nm manufacturing process
- 10 MB L3 Cache
- Integrated UHD Graphics 13th Gen
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
5C / 6T · 4.40 GHz
Intel Processor U300
100 %
5C / 6T · 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
5C / 6T · 1.60 GHz
Intel Processor U300
100 %
5C / 6T · 1.20 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
100 %
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)
Intel Processor U300
100 %
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU)
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Intel Pentium (150) | Intel Processor U (7) |
| CPU group | Intel Pentium Gold 8000 (2) | Intel Core i 1300P/1300U (33) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake U | Raptor Lake U |
| Technology | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | BGA 1744 | BGA 1744 |
| Predecessor | Intel Pentium Gold 7505 | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Wischen
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 5 / 6 | 5 / 6 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 1x Golden Cove 1.20 - 4.40 GHz |
1x Raptor Cove 1.20 - 4.40 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 4x Gracemont 0.90 - 3.30 GHz |
4x Gracemont 0.90 - 3.30 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 3.25 MB | |
| L3-Cache | 8.00 MB | 10.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Wischen
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU) |
| GPU frequency | 0.20 - 1.10 GHz | 0.20 - 1.10 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 48 / 384 | 48 / 384 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Technology | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Release date | Q2/2020 | Q1/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | ||
| AI specifications | ||
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR5-5200 (83.2 GB/s) DDR5-4800 (76.8 GB/s) LPDDR4X-4266 (68.2 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) | LPDDR5-5200 (83.2 GB/s) DDR5-5200 (83.2 GB/s) LPDDR4X-4266 (68.2 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 x 20 | 4.0 x 20 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 55 W | 55 W |
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 12 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q1/2022 | Q1/2023 |
| Release price | 193 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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