Core i5-4300Y vs Pentium G850

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 Core i5-4300Y is positioned at rank 792 and the Pentium G850 is on rank 857, so the Core i5-4300Y 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 Core i5-4300Y

#780

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1185%

#781

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1168%

#782

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1072%

#783

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1067%

#784

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1058%

#786

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1021%

#787

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

979%

#788

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

978%

#789

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

952%

#792

Core i5-4300Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

99%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

98%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G850

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17977%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16986%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

12333%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3716%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2943%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2575%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1475%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1455%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1325%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1325%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1310%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1275%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1257%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1252%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1241%

#856

Core i3-2102

MSRP: $117|Avg: $15

100%

#857

Pentium G850

MSRP: $86|Avg: $75

100%

#858

Core i5-3475S

MSRP: $249|Avg: $42

100%

#859

Core i7-2600K

MSRP: $317|Avg: $109

100%

#860

Pentium G860

MSRP: $86|Avg: $36

100%

#861

Athlon II X2 245

MSRP: $66|Avg: $15

99%

#862

Core i7-2700K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $45

99%

#864

Core i5-4670K

MSRP: $328|Avg: $200

98%

#865

Core i5-3330S

MSRP: $231|Avg: $30

98%

#866

Celeron G465

MSRP: $70|Avg: $37

98%

#867

Athlon II X4 630

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

97%

#868

A6-7400K

MSRP: $101|Avg: $43

96%

#869

Core i7-4765T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $50

96%

#870

Core i7-4770TE

MSRP: $303|Avg: $303

96%

#871

Core i5-4570T

MSRP: $195|Avg: $45

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G850 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-4300Y in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-4300Y	Pentium G850
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-4300Y	Pentium G850
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)

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.

Core i5-4300Y Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-4300Y and Pentium G850

Core i5-4300Y

The Core i5-4300Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 11.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,485 points. Launch price was $281.

Pentium G850

The Pentium G850 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 22 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,491 points. Launch price was $27.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-4300Y packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium G850's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Core i5-4300Y versus 2.9 GHz on the Pentium G850 — a 23.1% clock advantage for the Pentium G850 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core i5-4300Y uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium G850 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4300Y scores 1,485 against the Pentium G850's 1,491 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium G850. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i5-4300Y vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G850.

Feature	Core i5-4300Y	Pentium G850
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.9 GHz+26%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	2.9 GHz+81%
L3 Cache	3 MB	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,485	1,491

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-4300Y uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G850 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.