A4-1200 vs Pentium J2900

A4-1200

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 1 GHz2013

Pentium J2900

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.66 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

A4-1200

2 / 2

1,248

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium J2900

4 / 4

1,254

+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.

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 A4-1200 is positioned at rank 859 and the Pentium J2900 is on rank 1013, so the A4-1200 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 A4-1200

#847

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1411%

#848

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1390%

#849

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1276%

#850

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1270%

#851

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1259%

#853

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1215%

#854

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1165%

#855

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1163%

#856

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1132%

#859

A4-1200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#863

Pentium Dual Core T2390

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#867

Core i7-1160G7

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium J2900

#1001

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2199%

#1002

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2167%

#1003

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1990%

#1004

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1981%

#1005

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1962%

#1007

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1895%

#1008

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1817%

#1009

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1814%

#1010

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1765%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

100%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

99%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

99%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

98%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

98%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

97%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

97%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

96%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

95%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

94%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

93%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium J2900 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the A4-1200 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	A4-1200	Pentium J2900
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Temash (2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	A4-1200	Pentium J2900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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.

A4-1200 Benchmark Check

Pentium J2900 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A4-1200 and Pentium J2900

A4-1200

The A4-1200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Temash (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,248 points. Launch price was $50.

Pentium J2900

The Pentium J2900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.41 GHz, with boost up to 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,254 points. Launch price was $94.

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Processing Power

The A4-1200 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Pentium J2900 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium J2900 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1 GHz on the A4-1200 versus 2.66 GHz on the Pentium J2900 — a 90.7% clock advantage for the Pentium J2900. The A4-1200 uses the Temash (2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium J2900 uses Bay Trail-D (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the A4-1200 scores 1,248 against the Pentium J2900's 1,254 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium J2900. L3 cache: 0 kB on the A4-1200 vs 2 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium J2900.

Feature	A4-1200	Pentium J2900
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1 GHz	2.66 GHz+166%
Base Clock	—	2.41 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2 MB+300%
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Temash (2013)	Bay Trail-D (2013)
PassMark	1,248	1,254
Geekbench 6 Single	70	—

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Memory & Platform

The A4-1200 uses the FT3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium J2900 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	A4-1200	Pentium J2900
Socket	FT3	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1066	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (A4-1200) / not specified (Pentium J2900). The A4-1200 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8180), while the Pentium J2900 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-1200 targets Tablet. Direct competitor: A4-1200 rivals Atom Z2760.