Intel Pentium Gold 7505 vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold 7505 and Intel Core i7-8709G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Pentium Gold 7505

Intel Core i7-8709G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold 7505

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	17 Oct 2020 vs 10 January 2018
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 1 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 2266
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7926 vs 5208

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 160 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 2266
PassMark - CPU mark	7926 vs 5208

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold 7505
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8709G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2266

2292

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5208

7926

Name	Intel Pentium Gold 7505	Intel Core i7-8709G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2266	2292
PassMark - CPU mark	5208	7926

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Gold 7505	Intel Core i7-8709G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	17 Oct 2020	10 January 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$161
Place in performance rating	1025	977
Processor Number	7505	i7-8709G
Series	Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Announced
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	160 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Base frequency		3.10 GHz
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-up	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46.5x25	31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	BGA2270
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		100 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		8
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x8, 2x4