Athlon II P320 vs Pentium Dual Core T2390
Athlon II P320
Pentium Dual Core T2390
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 Athlon II P320 is positioned at rank 622 and the Pentium Dual Core T2390 is on rank 863, so the Athlon II P320 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon II P320
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Dual Core T2390
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon II P320 | Pentium Dual Core T2390 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($5) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon II P320 | Pentium Dual Core T2390 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+199%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($5) |
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 Athlon II P320 and Pentium Dual Core T2390
Athlon II P320
The Athlon II P320 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.1 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,776 points. Launch price was $149.
Pentium Dual Core T2390
The Pentium Dual Core T2390 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.86 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,771 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon II P320 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Athlon II P320 versus 1.86 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T2390 — a 12.1% clock advantage for the Athlon II P320. The Athlon II P320 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium Dual Core T2390 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II P320 scores 1,776 against the Pentium Dual Core T2390's 1,771 — a 0.3% lead for the Athlon II P320.
| Feature | Athlon II P320 | Pentium Dual Core T2390 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.1 GHz+13% | 1.86 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Process | 45 nm-31% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Champlain (2010−2011) | NetBurst (2000−2006) |
| PassMark | 1,776 | 1,771 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 189 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 308 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon II P320 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium Dual Core T2390 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon II P320 | Pentium Dual Core T2390 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | S1g4 | PGA478 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0+82% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1066 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon II P320) / not specified (Pentium Dual Core T2390). Primary use case: Athlon II P320 targets Laptop. Direct competitor: Athlon II P320 rivals Pentium P6000.
| Feature | Athlon II P320 | Pentium Dual Core T2390 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Laptop | — |
Value Analysis
The Athlon II P320 launched at $50 MSRP, while the Pentium Dual Core T2390 debuted at $86. At current prices ($15 vs $5), the Pentium Dual Core T2390 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon II P320 delivers 118.4 pts/$ vs 354.2 pts/$ for the Pentium Dual Core T2390 — making the Pentium Dual Core T2390 the 99.8% better value option.
| Feature | Athlon II P320 | Pentium Dual Core T2390 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-42% | $86 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $5-67% |
| Performance per Dollar | 118.4 | 354.2+199% |
| Release Date | 2010 | 2008 |
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