Athlon II P340 vs Core M-5Y70

Athlon II P340

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2010

Core M-5Y70

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon II P340

2 / 2

1,895

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core M-5Y70

2 / 4

1,890

0.0%

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core M-5Y70

#1159

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4360%

#1160

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4296%

#1161

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3944%

#1162

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3926%

#1163

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3890%

#1165

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3756%

#1166

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3602%

#1167

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3596%

#1168

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3499%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1172

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1173

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1174

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

99%

#1176

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

97%

#1177

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

97%

#1178

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

97%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

96%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

96%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

96%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

93%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

91%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core M-5Y70 leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon II P340 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Athlon II P340	Core M-5Y70
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-Y (2014) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon II P340 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 96% cheaper ($10 vs $281) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Athlon II P340	Core M-5Y70
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+2717%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)

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 P340 Benchmark Check

Core M-5Y70 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II P340 and Core M-5Y70

Athlon II P340

The Athlon II P340 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: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,895 points. Launch price was $149.

Core M-5Y70

The Core M-5Y70 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-Y (2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1234. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,890 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon II P340 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core M-5Y70's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Athlon II P340 versus 2.6 GHz on the Core M-5Y70 — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Core M-5Y70. The Athlon II P340 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core M-5Y70 uses Broadwell-Y (2014) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II P340 scores 1,895 against the Core M-5Y70's 1,890 — a 0.3% lead for the Athlon II P340.

Feature	Athlon II P340	Core M-5Y70
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	2.6 GHz+18%
Base Clock	—	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Broadwell-Y (2014)
PassMark	1,895	1,890

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II P340 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core M-5Y70 uses FCBGA1234 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Athlon II P340	Core M-5Y70
Socket	S1g4	FCBGA1234
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	1066	—
Max RAM Capacity	8	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (Athlon II P340) / not specified (Core M-5Y70). Direct competitor: Athlon II P340 rivals Pentium P6000.

Feature	Athlon II P340	Core M-5Y70
Integrated GPU	No	—
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	true	—

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Value Analysis

The Athlon II P340 launched at $0 MSRP, while the Core M-5Y70 debuted at $281. At current prices ($10 vs $281), the Athlon II P340 is $271 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon II P340 delivers 189.5 pts/$ vs 6.7 pts/$ for the Core M-5Y70 — making the Athlon II P340 the 186.3% better value option.