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Intel Pentium 8505

Intel Pentium 8505

The Intel Pentium 8505 is an entry-level mobile CPU for thin and light laptops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was announced in early 2022 and offers one performance core (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 4 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading leading to 6 supported threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 1.2 to 4.4 GHz on the performance cluster and 0.9 to 3.3 GHz on the efficient cluster. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores can use up to 8 MB L3-cache. Compared to the faster Core i3-1215U, the Pentium offers one less P-core.

Performance

This is a fairly unpopular CPU, if the fact that we have not tested a single system built around it as of August 2023 is any indication. That said, we have tested a few systems featuring the Core i3-1215U, a chip with the same clock speeds and the same 4 E-cores but with 2 P-cores instead of 1. Based on that, expect the 8505 to be 10% to 20% behind the Ryzen 3 5300U and the Core i7-1185G7, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned.

Your mileage may vary depending on how competent the cooling solution of your laptop is and how high the CPU power limits are.

Features

The integrated memory controller supports various memory types up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, and LPDDR4x-4267. The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficient cores for the best performance. For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (via AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC, and AV1 decode in hardware. The CPU only supports PCIe 4.0 (x8 for a GPU and two x4 for SSDs).

The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe-architecture and offers 48 of the 96 EUs (Execution Units) operating at up to 1.1 GHz.

Power consumption

The Pentium has a Base power consumption of 15 W, with 55 W being its maximum Intel-recommended Turbo power consumption. These values are fairly high; passive cooling solutions aren't really an option here.

The CPU is built with Intel's 3rd generation 10 nm process marketed as Intel 7 for decent, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

SeriesIntel Alder Lake-M
CodenameAlder Lake-U

Series: Alder Lake-M Alder Lake-U

Intel Core i7-1265U compare1.3 - 4.8 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1255U compare1.2 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1245U compare1.2 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1235U compare0.9 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1260U compare0.8 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1250U compare0.8 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1240U compare0.8 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1230U compare0.7 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1215U compare0.9 - 4.4 GHz6 / 8 cores10 MB L3
Intel Pentium 8505 « 0.9 - 4.4 GHz5 / 6 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1210U compare0.7 - 4.4 GHz6 / 8 cores10 MB L3
Intel Pentium 8500 compare0.7 - 4.4 GHz5 / 6 cores8 MB L3
Intel Celeron 7305 compare0.9 - 1.1 GHz5 / 5 cores8 MB L3
Intel Celeron 7300 compare0.7 - 1 GHz5 / 5 cores8 MB L3
Clock Rate900 - 4400 MHz
Level 1 Cache464 KB
Level 2 Cache3.5 MB
Level 3 Cache8 MB
Number of Cores / Threads5 / 6
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)15 Watt
Manufacturing Technology10 nm
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketBGA1744
FeaturesDDR4-3200/LPDDR4x-4266/DDR5-4800/LPDDR5-5200 RAM, PCIe 4, Thr. Director, DL Boost, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
GPUIntel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1100 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date01/04/2022
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

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Acer Chromebook Vero 514 CBV514-1H-P6WW: Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, 14.00", 1.5 kg
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Other CPUs of the series Alder Lake-M

» Intel Core i7-1265U
   10x 1.3 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1255U
   10x 1.2 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1245U
   10x 1.2 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1235U
   10x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1260U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1250U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1240U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1230U
   10x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-1215U
   6x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium 8505
   5x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-1210U
   6x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium 8500
   5x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Celeron 7305
   5x 0.9 GHz - 1.1 GHz
» Intel Celeron 7300
   5x 0.7 GHz - 1 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ AMD Steam Deck OLED APU
   4x 2.4 GHz - 3.5 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 5 3580U
   4x 2.1 GHz - 3.7 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-1125G4
   4x 2 GHz - 3.7 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-1305U
   5x 1.2 GHz - 4.5 GHz
+ Intel Processor U300
   5x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium 8505
   5x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i3-1210U
   6x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Pentium 8500
   5x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i7-7567U
   2x 3.5 GHz - 4 GHz
- Intel Core i7-8550U
   4x 1.8 GHz - 4 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2022-01- 7)