A10 Micro-6700T vs Pentium G6960

A10 Micro-6700T vs Pentium G6960 Performance Spectrum

A10 Micro-6700T

4 / 4

1,426

0.0%

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Pentium G6960

2 / 2

1,433

+0.5%

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.

A10 Micro-6700T vs Pentium G6960 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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A10 Micro-6700T vs Pentium G6960: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

A10 Micro-6700T

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 5W instead of 73W, a 68W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (4 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon R6, while Pentium G6960 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (1,426 vs 1,433).

Pentium G6960

2011

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $89 MSRP, while A10 Micro-6700T mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌1360% higher power demand at 73W vs 5W.
❌No integrated graphics, while A10 Micro-6700T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is A10 Micro-6700T better than Pentium G6960?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, A10 Micro-6700T is ahead with a 1.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Pentium G6960 pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Pentium G6960 is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 2 threads.

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

A10 Micro-6700T is still the much better call for a fresh build. A10 Micro-6700T comes in at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $89 MSRP, and it still gives you a 1.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Pentium G6960 only looks stronger on raw value math because it is extremely cheap, but that usually means used-market pricing on an obsolete 2011 platform. Even with 100.0% better value on paper (16.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), it really only makes sense as a cheap stopgap or a niche existing-platform option for someone already on LGA1156.

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

A10 Micro-6700T makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2014 vs 2011). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

A10 Micro-6700T vs Pentium G6960 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

A10 Micro-6700T

The A10 Micro-6700T is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Mullins (2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,426 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium G6960

The Pentium G6960 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Clarkdale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 GHz. L3 cache: 3072 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1156. Thermal design power (TDP): 73 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,433 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The A10 Micro-6700T packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium G6960 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the A10 Micro-6700T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the A10 Micro-6700T versus 0.93 GHz on the Pentium G6960 — a 81.2% clock advantage for the A10 Micro-6700T (base: 1.2 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The A10 Micro-6700T uses the Mullins (2014) architecture (28 nm), while the Pentium G6960 uses Clarkdale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the A10 Micro-6700T scores 1,426 against the Pentium G6960's 1,433 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium G6960.

Feature	A10 Micro-6700T	Pentium G6960
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+137%	0.93 GHz
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	2.93 GHz+144%
L3 Cache	—	3072 kB (total)
L2 Cache	2048 kB+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	28 nm-13%	32 nm
Architecture	Mullins (2014)	Clarkdale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,426	1,433
Geekbench 6 Single	250	—

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Memory & Platform

The A10 Micro-6700T uses the FT3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G6960 uses LGA1156 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	A10 Micro-6700T	Pentium G6960
Socket	FT3	LGA1156
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	4	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (A10 Micro-6700T) / not specified (Pentium G6960). The A10 Micro-6700T includes integrated graphics (Radeon R6), while the Pentium G6960 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10 Micro-6700T targets Tablet. Direct competitor: A10 Micro-6700T rivals Atom Z3770.