Athlon X2 BE-2300 vs Pentium U5600

Athlon X2 BE-2300

2 Cores2 Thrd45 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2007

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon X2 BE-2300

2 / 2

905

+8.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium U5600

2 / 2

835

0.0%

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 X2 BE-2300 is positioned at rank 1011 and the Pentium U5600 is on rank 1122, so the Athlon X2 BE-2300 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 X2 BE-2300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

34444%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

32546%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

23631%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

7119%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5639%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4933%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2825%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2789%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2539%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2539%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2510%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2443%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2409%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2399%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2377%

#1011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

100%

#1012

Core i7-875K

MSRP: $353|Avg: $175

99%

#1013

Core i5-670

MSRP: $284|Avg: $100

99%

#1014

Core i5-680

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

98%

#1015

Core 2 Duo E4300

MSRP: $113|Avg: $5

98%

#1017

Core 2 Duo E4500

MSRP: $133|Avg: $10

97%

#1019

Core 2 Duo E7600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $50

96%

#1020

Core 2 Duo E8700

MSRP: $256|Avg: $30

95%

#1021

Core i7-3970X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $60

95%

#1022

Core 2 Duo E6550

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

95%

#1023

Phenom X3 8450

MSRP: $145|Avg: $147

93%

#1024

Core i7-3960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $60

93%

#1025

Celeron 2.70

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium U5600

#1110

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3514%

#1111

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3462%

#1112

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3178%

#1113

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3164%

#1114

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3135%

#1116

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3028%

#1117

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2903%

#1118

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2898%

#1119

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2820%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

98%

#1127

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

98%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1129

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon X2 BE-2300 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium U5600 in both compute-intensive tasks (8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon X2 BE-2300	Pentium U5600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($80)	✅ More affordable ($50)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Brisbane (2007−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium U5600 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $50 (vs $80), it costs 38% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 48% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Athlon X2 BE-2300.

Insight	Athlon X2 BE-2300	Pentium U5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+48%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($80)	✅ More affordable ($50)

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 X2 BE-2300 Benchmark Check

Pentium U5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon X2 BE-2300 and Pentium U5600

Athlon X2 BE-2300

The Athlon X2 BE-2300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 905 points. Launch price was $149.

Pentium U5600

The Pentium U5600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.33 GHz, with boost up to 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 835 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon X2 BE-2300 and Pentium U5600 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Athlon X2 BE-2300 versus 1.33 GHz on the Pentium U5600 — a 35.3% clock advantage for the Athlon X2 BE-2300. The Athlon X2 BE-2300 uses the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium U5600 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon X2 BE-2300 scores 905 against the Pentium U5600's 835 — a 8% lead for the Athlon X2 BE-2300. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Athlon X2 BE-2300 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5600.

Feature	Athlon X2 BE-2300	Pentium U5600
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.9 GHz+43%	1.33 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.33 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Brisbane (2007−2008)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	905+8%	835

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon X2 BE-2300 uses the AM2 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium U5600 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Athlon X2 BE-2300	Pentium U5600
Socket	AM2	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Value Analysis

The Athlon X2 BE-2300 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Pentium U5600 debuted at $100. At current prices ($80 vs $50), the Pentium U5600 is $30 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon X2 BE-2300 delivers 11.3 pts/$ vs 16.7 pts/$ for the Pentium U5600 — making the Pentium U5600 the 38.5% better value option.