Athlon II P340 vs PRO A6-8550B

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar PRO A6-8550B

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

8281%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7825%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5682%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1712%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1356%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1186%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

679%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

670%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

610%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

610%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

604%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

587%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

579%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

577%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

572%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

99%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#523

PRO A6-8550B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#525

Celeron G1840T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

100%

#527

Pentium G4500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $34

99%

#528

Athlon X4 740

MSRP: $71|Avg: $71

99%

#529

Xeon E5-2608L v4

MSRP: $363|Avg: $174

99%

#531

Celeron G1610

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

98%

#532

Core i3-7100

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

98%

#533

Celeron G1620T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $15

97%

#536

Pentium G4400T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $75

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The PRO A6-8550B leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon II P340 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.7% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Athlon II P340	PRO A6-8550B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Godaveri (2014−2016) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II P340	PRO A6-8550B
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 P340 Benchmark Check

PRO A6-8550B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II P340 and PRO A6-8550B

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.

PRO A6-8550B

The PRO A6-8550B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Godaveri (2014−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 1,882 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II P340 and PRO A6-8550B share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Athlon II P340 versus 4 GHz on the PRO A6-8550B — a 58.1% clock advantage for the PRO A6-8550B. The Athlon II P340 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the PRO A6-8550B uses Godaveri (2014−2016) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II P340 scores 1,895 against the PRO A6-8550B's 1,882 — a 0.7% lead for the Athlon II P340.

Feature	Athlon II P340	PRO A6-8550B
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	4 GHz+82%
Base Clock	—	3.5 GHz
L2 Cache	1 MB	1024 kB
Process	45 nm	28 nm-38%
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Godaveri (2014−2016)
PassMark	1,895	1,882

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II P340 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the PRO A6-8550B uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.