A10-8700P vs Athlon II X4 635

A10-8700P

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2015

Athlon II X4 635

4 Cores4 Thrd95 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

A10-8700P

4 / 4

2,254

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Athlon II X4 635

4 / 4

2,248

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A10-8700P is positioned at rank 978 and the Athlon II X4 635 is on rank 1069, so the A10-8700P offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar A10-8700P

#966

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1952%

#967

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1923%

#968

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1766%

#969

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1758%

#970

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1742%

#972

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1682%

#973

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1613%

#974

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1610%

#975

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1567%

#978

A10-8700P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

96%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X4 635

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

55465%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

52409%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

38053%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

11464%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

9081%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

7944%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

4550%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

4490%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

4089%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

4088%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

4043%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3933%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3878%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3863%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3828%

#1068

Core 2 Duo E6750

MSRP: $183|Avg: $15

100%

#1069

Athlon II X4 635

MSRP: $400|Avg: $250

100%

#1070

Core i7-940

MSRP: $562|Avg: $90

96%

#1071

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

89%

#1072

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

88%

#1073

Athlon 64 3100+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

85%

#1074

Sempron 3600+

MSRP: $105|Avg: $20

82%

#1075

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

76%

#1076

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

72%

#1077

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

71%

#1078

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

70%

#1079

Athlon 64 2600+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

70%

#1080

Celeron 2.20

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

69%

#1081

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

64%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

64%

#1083

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A10-8700P delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II X4 635 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	A10-8700P	Athlon II X4 635
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($40)	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Carrizo (2015−2018) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Propus (2009−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the A10-8700P stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 84% cheaper ($40 vs $250) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	A10-8700P	Athlon II X4 635
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+527%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($40)	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)

Performance Check

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.

A10-8700P Benchmark Check

Athlon II X4 635 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A10-8700P and Athlon II X4 635

A10-8700P

The A10-8700P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,254 points. Launch price was $130.

Athlon II X4 635

The Athlon II X4 635 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 25 January 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Propus (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,248 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

Both the A10-8700P and Athlon II X4 635 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the A10-8700P versus 2.9 GHz on the Athlon II X4 635 — a 9.8% clock advantage for the A10-8700P (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The A10-8700P uses the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture (28 nm), while the Athlon II X4 635 uses Propus (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the A10-8700P scores 2,254 against the Athlon II X4 635's 2,248 — a 0.3% lead for the A10-8700P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 480 vs 180, a 90.9% lead for the A10-8700P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,000 vs 550 (58.1% advantage for the A10-8700P).

Feature	A10-8700P	Athlon II X4 635
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+10%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.9 GHz+61%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	2048 kB+300%	512 kB (per core)
Process	28 nm-38%	45 nm
Architecture	Carrizo (2015−2018)	Propus (2009−2011)
PassMark	2,254	2,248
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	658
Geekbench 6 Single	480+167%	180
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,000+82%	550

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Memory & Platform

The A10-8700P uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II X4 635 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-2133 memory speed. Both support up to 16 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (A10-8700P) vs 16 (Athlon II X4 635) — the Athlon II X4 635 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (A10-8700P) and AMD 770,785G,790FX,880G,890FX,970,990FX (Athlon II X4 635).

Feature	A10-8700P	Athlon II X4 635
Socket	FP4	AM3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-2133	DDR3-1333 / DDR2-1066
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	12	16+33%

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Advanced Features

Only the Athlon II X4 635 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AMD-V virtualization. The A10-8700P includes integrated graphics (Radeon R6), while the Athlon II X4 635 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-8700P targets Budget Laptop, Athlon II X4 635 targets Budget. Direct competitor: A10-8700P rivals Core i5-5200U.

Feature	A10-8700P	Athlon II X4 635
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon R6	—
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	Budget Laptop	Budget

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Value Analysis

The A10-8700P launched at $150 MSRP, while the Athlon II X4 635 debuted at $400. At current prices ($40 vs $250), the A10-8700P is $210 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the A10-8700P delivers 56.4 pts/$ vs 9.0 pts/$ for the Athlon II X4 635 — making the A10-8700P the 145% better value option.