Athlon II X4 600e vs Phenom II X3 B75
Athlon II X4 600e
Phenom II X3 B75
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 X4 600e is positioned at rank 842 and the Phenom II X3 B75 is on rank 361, so the Phenom II X3 B75 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 X4 600e
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X3 B75
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon II X4 600e | Phenom II X3 B75 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Propus (2009−2011) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Heka (2009−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon II X4 600e | Phenom II X3 B75 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 X4 600e and Phenom II X3 B75
Athlon II X4 600e
The Athlon II X4 600e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 October 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Propus (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,795 points. Launch price was $130.
Phenom II X3 B75
The Phenom II X3 B75 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Heka (2009−2010) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,783 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Athlon II X4 600e packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Phenom II X3 B75 offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the Athlon II X4 600e has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Athlon II X4 600e versus 3 GHz on the Phenom II X3 B75 — a 30.8% clock advantage for the Phenom II X3 B75 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Athlon II X4 600e uses the Propus (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Phenom II X3 B75 uses Heka (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II X4 600e scores 1,795 against the Phenom II X3 B75's 1,783 — a 0.7% lead for the Athlon II X4 600e. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Athlon II X4 600e vs 6 MB (total) on the Phenom II X3 B75.
| Feature | Athlon II X4 600e | Phenom II X3 B75 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+33% | 3 / 3 |
| Boost Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz+36% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz+36% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 6 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Propus (2009−2011) | Heka (2009−2010) |
| PassMark | 1,795 | 1,783 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the AM3 socket with PCIe 2.0.
| Feature | Athlon II X4 600e | Phenom II X3 B75 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM3 | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon II X4 600e) / not specified (Phenom II X3 B75).
| Feature | Athlon II X4 600e | Phenom II X3 B75 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
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