Celeron M P4600 vs Athlon II P340

CPU

GPU

Celeron M P4600

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 2 GHz2010

Athlon II P340

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron M P4600

2 / 2

1,886

0.0%

1,895

+0.5%

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. The Celeron M P4600 is positioned at rank #836 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 Celeron M P4600

#824

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1338%

#825

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1318%

#826

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1210%

#827

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1205%

#828

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1194%

#830

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1153%

#831

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1105%

#832

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1104%

#833

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1074%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

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 Athlon II P340 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron M P4600 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron M P4600	Athlon II P340
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon II P340 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 33% cheaper ($10 vs $15) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron M P4600	Athlon II P340
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+51%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($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.

Celeron M P4600 Benchmark Check

Athlon II P340 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron M P4600 and Athlon II P340

Celeron M P4600

The Celeron M P4600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,886 points. Launch price was $86.

Athlon II P340

The Athlon II P340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,895 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron M P4600 and Athlon II P340 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron M P4600 versus 2.2 GHz on the Athlon II P340 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Athlon II P340. The Celeron M P4600 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon II P340 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M P4600 scores 1,886 against the Athlon II P340's 1,895 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon II P340.

Feature	Celeron M P4600	Athlon II P340
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	1 MB+100%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,886	1,895

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron M P4600 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II P340 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron M P4600	Athlon II P340
Socket	PGA988	S1g4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron M P4600) / true (Athlon II P340). Direct competitor: Athlon II P340 rivals Pentium P6000.

Feature	Celeron M P4600	Athlon II P340
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true

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Value Analysis

The Celeron M P4600 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Athlon II P340 debuted at $0. At current prices ($15 vs $10), the Athlon II P340 is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron M P4600 delivers 125.7 pts/$ vs 189.5 pts/$ for the Athlon II P340 — making the Athlon II P340 the 40.5% better value option.