Athlon II Neo K125 vs C-70

Athlon II Neo K125

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2010

C-70

2 Cores2 Thrd9 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon II Neo K125

1 / 1

1,491

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

C-70

2 / 2

1,495

+0.3%

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 Athlon II Neo K125 is positioned at rank 982 and the C-70 is on rank 694, so the C-70 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 Athlon II Neo K125

#970

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1968%

#971

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1939%

#972

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1780%

#973

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1772%

#974

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1756%

#976

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1696%

#977

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1626%

#978

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1623%

#979

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1579%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

97%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

97%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

96%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

96%

#996

Core i7-4712MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $60

94%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar C-70

#682

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

981%

#683

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

967%

#684

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

888%

#685

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

884%

#686

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

876%

#688

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

845%

#689

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

811%

#690

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

809%

#691

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

788%

#694

C-70

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#695

Processor N95

MSRP: $160|Avg: $80

100%

#699

Athlon Silver 3050e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

100%

#704

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Athlon II Neo K125 leads in gaming performance. However, the C-70 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K125	C-70
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ontario (2011−2012) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II Neo K125	C-70
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Athlon II Neo K125 Benchmark Check

C-70 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II Neo K125 and C-70

Athlon II Neo K125

The Athlon II Neo K125 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.7 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,491 points. Launch price was $149.

C-70

The C-70 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ontario (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,495 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon II Neo K125 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the C-70 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the C-70 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K125 versus 1.33 GHz on the C-70 — a 24.4% clock advantage for the Athlon II Neo K125. The Athlon II Neo K125 uses the Geneva (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the C-70 uses Ontario (2011−2012) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II Neo K125 scores 1,491 against the C-70's 1,495 — a 0.3% lead for the C-70.

Feature	Athlon II Neo K125	C-70
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz+28%	1.33 GHz
Base Clock	—	1 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	40 nm-11%
Architecture	Geneva (2010)	Ontario (2011−2012)
PassMark	1,491	1,495

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II Neo K125 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the C-70 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-800 memory speed. Both support up to 4 GB of RAM. Memory channels: 2 (Athlon II Neo K125) vs 1 (C-70). PCIe lanes: 0 (Athlon II Neo K125) vs 4 (C-70) — the C-70 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD ASB2 (Athlon II Neo K125) and AMD BGA413 (C-70).