Athlon PRO 300U vs Pentium Gold G6400

Athlon PRO 300U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2019

Pentium Gold G6400

2 Cores4 Thrd58 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon PRO 300U

2 / 4

4,080

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium Gold G6400

2 / 4

4,106

+0.6%

Core m5-6Y54

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

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. The Athlon PRO 300U is positioned at rank #1006 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Athlon PRO 300U

#994

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2157%

#995

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2126%

#996

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1951%

#997

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1943%

#998

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1925%

#1000

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1859%

#1001

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1782%

#1002

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1779%

#1003

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1732%

#1006

Athlon PRO 300U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1009

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

100%

#1010

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

100%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

99%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

98%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

97%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

96%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

96%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

95%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

95%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

94%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Gold G6400 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon PRO 300U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon PRO 300U	Pentium Gold G6400
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raven Ridge 2 (2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon PRO 300U	Pentium Gold G6400
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 PRO 300U Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold G6400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon PRO 300U and Pentium Gold G6400

Athlon PRO 300U

The Athlon PRO 300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Raven Ridge 2 (2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,080 points. Launch price was $149.

Pentium Gold G6400

The Pentium Gold G6400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 4,106 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon PRO 300U and Pentium Gold G6400 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Athlon PRO 300U versus 4 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6400 — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G6400 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Athlon PRO 300U uses the Raven Ridge 2 (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Gold G6400 uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon PRO 300U scores 4,080 against the Pentium Gold G6400's 4,106 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium Gold G6400. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Athlon PRO 300U	Pentium Gold G6400
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz	4 GHz+21%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	4 GHz+67%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Raven Ridge 2 (2019)	Comet Lake (2020−2025)
PassMark	4,080	4,106

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon PRO 300U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold G6400 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.