
A6-9210 vs Pentium N3700

A6-9210

Pentium N3700
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 A6-9210 is positioned at rank 858 and the Pentium N3700 is on rank 789, so the Pentium N3700 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A6-9210
Performance Per Dollar Pentium N3700
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A6-9210 | Pentium N3700 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A6-9210 | Pentium N3700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A6-9210 and Pentium N3700

A6-9210
The A6-9210 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 1,254 points. Launch price was $70.

Pentium N3700
The Pentium N3700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,248 points. Launch price was $161.
Processing Power
The A6-9210 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Pentium N3700 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium N3700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the A6-9210 versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium N3700 — a 15.4% clock advantage for the A6-9210 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The A6-9210 uses the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture (28 nm), while the Pentium N3700 uses Braswell (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the A6-9210 scores 1,254 against the Pentium N3700's 1,248 — a 0.5% lead for the A6-9210.
| Feature | A6-9210 | Pentium N3700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz+17% | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+50% | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 1024 kB | 2 MB+100% |
| Process | 28 nm | 14 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) | Braswell (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 1,254 | 1,248 |
Memory & Platform
The A6-9210 uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium N3700 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A6-9210 | Pentium N3700 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP4 | FCBGA1170 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2133 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 1 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
The A6-9210 includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon R4), while the Pentium N3700 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | A6-9210 | Pentium N3700 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon R4 | — |
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