Processor Intel Pentium Gold 8505, specifications and benchmarks

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the processors generation and family, explaining the specific market segment it is designed for. It covers key details such as the CPUs position within its product lineup, its intended use cases (e.g., consumer, server, or workstation), and how its generation compares to previous models.

• Family
  Intel Pentium
• CPU group
  Intel Pentium Gold 8000
• Segment
  Mobile
• Generation
  12
• Predecessor
  Intel Pentium Gold 7505
• Successor
  --

Intel Pentium Gold 8505. This section highlights key performance parameters of the processor, including the number of cores, threads, and clock speeds (base and boost frequencies). These metrics directly impact multitasking capabilities and overall system performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  5 / 6
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  1x Golden Cove
• B-Core
  4x Gracemont
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  Yes
• Overclocking
  No
• A-Core Frequency
  1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz)
• B-Core Frequency
  0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz)

This section provides details on the integrated graphics capabilities of the processor. It covers the architecture, performance characteristics, and supported technologies (e.g., DirectX, OpenGL), which are essential for systems without dedicated GPUs or for mobile devices that require energy-efficient graphics processing.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
• GPU frequency
  0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  48
• Shader
  384
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  12
• Direct X
  12
• Technology
  10 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2020

This section covers the built-in hardware codec support for video and image processing. The processor’s ability to handle codecs like H.264, HEVC, and VP9 directly influences its performance in tasks such as video playback, editing, and streaming. This hardware acceleration ensures smoother media handling with lower CPU utilization.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode

This section breaks down the technical characteristics of the memory supported by the processor, including the types (e.g., DDR4, DDR5), number of memory channels, and maximum supported memory speed. It also covers PCI Express support, which determines the bandwidth available for GPUs, SSDs, and other peripherals, critical for high-performance systems.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel)
• Bandwidth
  76.8 GB/s
• ECC
  No
• PCIe
  4.0 x 20
• AES-NI
  Yes

• TDP (PL1 / PBP)
  15 W
• TDP (PL2)
  55 W
• TDP up
  --
• TDP down
  --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C

This section explains the underlying technologies that enable the processor to deliver high performance. It includes details about the manufacturing process (e.g., 7nm, 10nm), supported instruction sets (e.g., AVX, SSE), and virtual machine extensions that enhance compatibility and efficiency across various workloads.

• Technology
  10 nm
• Chip design
  Monolithic
• Socket
  BGA 1744
• L2-Cache
  3.25 MB
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake U
• Operating systems
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• Release date
  Q1/2022
• Release price
  193 $
• Part Number
  --
• Documents
  Technical data sheet

Common positions Intel Pentium Gold 8505 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
  204 place
• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
  610 place
• iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
  382 place
• Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
  606 place
• Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
  130 place
• Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
  199 place