Intel Pentium Silver N5030
Opinion and specs

Our verdict

Basic

The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (6 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It came out in 2021.

It is currently fitted in 6 laptops from $197, at an average price of $279.

Above $237 there are clearly better options: for that money the MediaTek Kompanio 520 is 46% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 a good processor?

The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (6 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It ranks 258 of 270 and delivers 4.0% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What year is the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 from?

Intel Pentium Silver N5030 came out in 2021.

What is the AMD equivalent of Intel Pentium Silver N5030?

The closest in performance is AMD 3015e.

What integrated graphics does the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 have?

The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 has Intel UHD Graphics 605 integrated graphics.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 cost?

It is currently fitted in 6 laptops from $197, at an average price of $279.

Which alternative is worth it?

Above $237 there are clearly better options: for that money the MediaTek Kompanio 520 is 46% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Specs

Model N5030
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel® Pentium® Silver
Socket BGA 1090
Motherboard chipset Intel SoC
Boost frequency 3,1 GHz
Cores 4
Threads 4
Frequency 1,1 GHz
Cache 4 MB
Lithography 14 nm
Operating modes 64-bit
Stepping B0
Codename Gemini Lake Refresh
ECC supported by processor No
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 6
PCI Express slots version 2.0
PCI Express configurations 1x4+1x2,4x1,2x1+1x2+1x2
Tjunction 105 °C
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4,8 W
Cache type Smart Cache

Performance summary

#258 of 270
Relative performance 4.0%
Laptops 6
Price from $197
Average price $279

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also low-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick MediaTek Kompanio 520 5.9% From $237 Intel Core i3-1215U 16.2% From $279 Intel Core i3-1115G4 9.3% From $260 Intel Core i3-1005G1 7.7% From $249 AMD Ryzen 3 3200U 5.9% From $299

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