Athlon II X4 635 vs A10-8700P

Athlon II X4 635

4 Cores4 Thrd95 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2010

A10-8700P

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon II X4 635

4 / 4

2,248

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

A10-8700P

4 / 4

2,254

+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 X4 635 is positioned at rank 1069 and the A10-8700P is on rank 978, so the A10-8700P 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 X4 635

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

55465%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

52409%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

38053%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

11464%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

9081%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

7944%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

4550%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

4490%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

4089%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

4088%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

4043%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3933%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3878%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3863%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3828%

#1068

Core 2 Duo E6750

MSRP: $183|Avg: $15

100%

#1069

Athlon II X4 635

MSRP: $400|Avg: $250

100%

#1070

Core i7-940

MSRP: $562|Avg: $90

96%

#1071

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

89%

#1072

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

88%

#1073

Athlon 64 3100+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

85%

#1074

Sempron 3600+

MSRP: $105|Avg: $20

82%

#1075

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

76%

#1076

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

72%

#1077

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

71%

#1078

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

70%

#1079

Athlon 64 2600+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

70%

#1080

Celeron 2.20

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

69%

#1081

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

64%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

64%

#1083

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A10-8700P

#966

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1952%

#967

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1923%

#968

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1766%

#969

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1758%

#970

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1742%

#972

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1682%

#973

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1613%

#974

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1610%

#975

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1567%

#978

A10-8700P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

96%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A10-8700P delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II X4 635 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon II X4 635	A10-8700P
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)	✅ More affordable ($40)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Propus (2009−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Carrizo (2015−2018) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the A10-8700P stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 84% cheaper ($40 vs $250) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Athlon II X4 635	A10-8700P
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+527%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)	✅ More affordable ($40)

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 X4 635 Benchmark Check

A10-8700P Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II X4 635 and A10-8700P

Athlon II X4 635

The Athlon II X4 635 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 25 January 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Propus (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. 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: 2,248 points. Launch price was $70.

A10-8700P

The A10-8700P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,254 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II X4 635 and A10-8700P share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Athlon II X4 635 versus 3.2 GHz on the A10-8700P — a 9.8% clock advantage for the A10-8700P (base: 2.9 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Athlon II X4 635 uses the Propus (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the A10-8700P uses Carrizo (2015−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II X4 635 scores 2,248 against the A10-8700P's 2,254 — a 0.3% lead for the A10-8700P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 180 vs 480, a 90.9% lead for the A10-8700P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 550 vs 1,000 (58.1% advantage for the A10-8700P).

Feature	Athlon II X4 635	A10-8700P
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.2 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+61%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	2048 kB+300%
Process	45 nm	28 nm-38%
Architecture	Propus (2009−2011)	Carrizo (2015−2018)
PassMark	2,248	2,254
Cinebench R23 Multi	658	—
Geekbench 6 Single	180	480+167%
Geekbench 6 Multi	550	1,000+82%

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II X4 635 uses the AM3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A10-8700P uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 / DDR2-1066 memory speed. Both support up to 16 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Athlon II X4 635) vs 12 (A10-8700P) — the Athlon II X4 635 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD 770,785G,790FX,880G,890FX,970,990FX (Athlon II X4 635) and SoC (A10-8700P).

Feature	Athlon II X4 635	A10-8700P
Socket	AM3	FP4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333 / DDR2-1066	DDR3-2133
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16+33%	12

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Advanced Features

Only the Athlon II X4 635 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AMD-V virtualization. The A10-8700P includes integrated graphics (Radeon R6), while the Athlon II X4 635 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon II X4 635 targets Budget, A10-8700P targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-8700P rivals Core i5-5200U.

Feature	Athlon II X4 635	A10-8700P
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon R6
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	Budget	Budget Laptop

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Value Analysis

The Athlon II X4 635 launched at $400 MSRP, while the A10-8700P debuted at $150. At current prices ($250 vs $40), the A10-8700P is $210 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon II X4 635 delivers 9.0 pts/$ vs 56.4 pts/$ for the A10-8700P — making the A10-8700P the 145% better value option.