Athlon Neo MV-40 vs Pentium SU2700

Athlon Neo MV-40

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2009

Pentium SU2700

1 Cores1 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon Neo MV-40

1 / 1

1,274

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium SU2700

1 / 1

1,268

0.0%

Celeron 857

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

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 Neo MV-40 is positioned at rank 1020 and the Pentium SU2700 is on rank 1022, so the Athlon Neo MV-40 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 Neo MV-40

#1008

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2303%

#1009

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2269%

#1010

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2083%

#1011

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2074%

#1012

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2055%

#1014

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1984%

#1015

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1903%

#1016

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1900%

#1017

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1849%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

100%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

99%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

98%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

97%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1032

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

96%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium SU2700

#1010

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2314%

#1011

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2280%

#1012

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2093%

#1013

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2084%

#1014

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2065%

#1016

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1994%

#1017

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1912%

#1018

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1909%

#1019

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1857%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

99%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

98%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

98%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1033

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

96%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

95%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon Neo MV-40 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium SU2700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon Neo MV-40	Pentium SU2700
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Huron (2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon Neo MV-40 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 50% cheaper ($5 vs $10) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Athlon Neo MV-40	Pentium SU2700
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+101%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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 Neo MV-40 Benchmark Check

Pentium SU2700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Neo MV-40 and Pentium SU2700

Athlon Neo MV-40

The Athlon Neo MV-40 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Huron (2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: ASB1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,274 points. Launch price was $149.

Pentium SU2700

The Pentium SU2700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,268 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon Neo MV-40 and Pentium SU2700 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Athlon Neo MV-40 versus 1.3 GHz on the Pentium SU2700 — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Athlon Neo MV-40. The Athlon Neo MV-40 uses the Huron (2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium SU2700 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Neo MV-40 scores 1,274 against the Pentium SU2700's 1,268 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon Neo MV-40.

Feature	Athlon Neo MV-40	Pentium SU2700
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+23%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	2 MB+300%
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Huron (2009)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,274	1,268

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Neo MV-40 uses the ASB1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium SU2700 uses BGA956 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Athlon Neo MV-40	Pentium SU2700
Socket	ASB1	BGA956
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Value Analysis

The Athlon Neo MV-40 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Pentium SU2700 debuted at $100. At current prices ($5 vs $10), the Athlon Neo MV-40 is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon Neo MV-40 delivers 254.8 pts/$ vs 126.8 pts/$ for the Pentium SU2700 — making the Athlon Neo MV-40 the 67.1% better value option.