Pentium Gold 8505 vs Ryzen 5 7520U

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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Pentium Gold 8505

2022

Why buy it

✅+47.8% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅400% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 4) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7520U across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌266.7% higher power demand at 55W vs 15W.

Ryzen 5 7520U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.7% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 55W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (2,744 vs 4,055).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).

Pentium Gold 8505

2022

Ryzen 5 7520U

2022

Why buy it

✅+47.8% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅400% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 4) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.7% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 55W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7520U across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌266.7% higher power demand at 55W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (2,744 vs 4,055).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7520U better than Pentium Gold 8505?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 7520U is ahead with a 7.7% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Pentium Gold 8505 pulls ahead with 47.8% better Geekbench multi-core. Pentium Gold 8505 also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Pentium Gold 8505 is the better fit. You are getting 47.8% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 5 cores and 6 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 7520U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 7520U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 7.7% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 7520U is the safer long-term CPU choice because it gives you more overall headroom and a better platform outlook.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Pentium Gold 8505 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7520U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Pentium Gold 8505	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	182 FPS	170 FPS
medium	145 FPS	135 FPS
high	115 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	143 FPS
medium	118 FPS	112 FPS
high	94 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	76 FPS
medium	72 FPS	64 FPS
high	57 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Pentium Gold 8505	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	229 FPS	227 FPS
medium	229 FPS	227 FPS
high	229 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	175 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	227 FPS
medium	228 FPS	199 FPS
high	209 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	218 FPS	174 FPS
medium	183 FPS	153 FPS
high	153 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	107 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Pentium Gold 8505	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	229 FPS	227 FPS
medium	229 FPS	227 FPS
high	229 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	227 FPS
medium	229 FPS	227 FPS
high	229 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	227 FPS
4K
low	229 FPS	227 FPS
medium	229 FPS	227 FPS
high	213 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	219 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Pentium Gold 8505	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	229 FPS	227 FPS
medium	229 FPS	227 FPS
high	229 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	227 FPS
medium	229 FPS	227 FPS
high	229 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	227 FPS
4K
low	229 FPS	227 FPS
medium	229 FPS	227 FPS
high	229 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	227 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 8505 and Ryzen 5 7520U

Pentium Gold 8505

The Pentium Gold 8505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 9,167 points. Launch price was $69.

Ryzen 5 7520U

The Ryzen 5 7520U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 9,063 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 8505 packs 5 cores / 6 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7520U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Pentium Gold 8505 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 8505 versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7520U — a 2.3% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8505. The Ryzen 5 7520U is built on the Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 8505 scores 9,167 against the Ryzen 5 7520U's 9,063 — a 1.1% lead for the Pentium Gold 8505. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,550 vs 797, a 64.2% lead for the Pentium Gold 8505 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 4,055 vs 2,744 (38.6% advantage for the Pentium Gold 8505). L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8505 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7520U.

Feature	Pentium Gold 8505	Ryzen 5 7520U
Cores / Threads	5 / 6+25%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+2%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	512 kB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	6 nm-14%
Architecture	—	Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
PassMark	9,167+1%	9,063
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	4,527
Geekbench 6 Single	1,550+94%	797
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,055+48%	2,744

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 8505 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 7520U uses FT6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The Pentium Gold 8505 supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Pentium Gold 8505) vs 4 (Ryzen 5 7520U) — the Pentium Gold 8505 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Pentium Gold 8505) and FT6 (Ryzen 5 7520U).

Feature	Pentium Gold 8505	Ryzen 5 7520U
Socket	FCBGA1744	FT6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	LPDDR5-5500
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB+300%	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	20+400%	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: Yes (Pentium Gold 8505) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7520U). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics (Pentium Gold 8505) and Radeon 610M (Ryzen 5 7520U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.