CPU
GPU
A4-6300B
Pentium 3550M
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 A4-6300B is positioned at rank 745 and the Pentium 3550M is on rank 293, so the Pentium 3550M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A4-6300B
Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3550M
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A4-6300B | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A4-6300B | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A4-6300B and Pentium 3550M
A4-6300B
The A4-6300B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,328 points. Launch price was $50.
Pentium 3550M
The Pentium 3550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,327 points. Launch price was $134.
Processing Power
Both the A4-6300B and Pentium 3550M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the A4-6300B versus 2.3 GHz on the Pentium 3550M — a 51.6% clock advantage for the A4-6300B (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The A4-6300B uses the Richland (2013−2014) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium 3550M uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the A4-6300B scores 1,328 against the Pentium 3550M's 1,327 — a 0.1% lead for the A4-6300B.
| Feature | A4-6300B | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+70% | 2.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+61% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (total)+300% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm-31% |
| Architecture | Richland (2013−2014) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 1,328 | 1,327 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 415 | — |
Memory & Platform
The A4-6300B uses the FM2 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium 3550M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A4-6300B | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FM2 | PGA946 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (A4-6300B) / not specified (Pentium 3550M). The A4-6300B includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8370D), while the Pentium 3550M requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-6300B targets Business Desktop. Direct competitor: A4-6300B rivals Pentium G3240.
| Feature | A4-6300B | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon HD 8370D | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Business Desktop | — |
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