Core i5-4310U vs Phenom II X2 N620

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-4310U

2 / 4

2,525

+0.9%

2,503

0.0%

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-4310U is positioned at rank 785 and the Phenom II X2 N620 is on rank 177, so the Phenom II X2 N620 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 i5-4310U

#773

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1162%

#774

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1145%

#775

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1051%

#776

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1046%

#777

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1037%

#779

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1001%

#780

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

960%

#781

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

958%

#782

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

933%

#785

Core i5-4310U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

97%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X2 N620

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

99%

#165

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

352%

#166

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

347%

#167

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

318%

#168

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

317%

#169

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

314%

#171

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

303%

#172

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

291%

#173

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

290%

#174

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

282%

#177

Phenom II X2 N620

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-4310U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Phenom II X2 N620 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-4310U	Phenom II X2 N620
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-4310U	Phenom II X2 N620
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.

Core i5-4310U Benchmark Check

Phenom II X2 N620 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-4310U and Phenom II X2 N620

Core i5-4310U

The Core i5-4310U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,525 points. Launch price was $281.

Phenom II X2 N620

The Phenom II X2 N620 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: 2.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,503 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-4310U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Phenom II X2 N620's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Core i5-4310U versus 2.8 GHz on the Phenom II X2 N620 — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-4310U. The Core i5-4310U uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Phenom II X2 N620 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4310U scores 2,525 against the Phenom II X2 N620's 2,503 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i5-4310U.

Feature	Core i5-4310U	Phenom II X2 N620
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3 GHz+7%	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	3 MB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	2 MB+300%
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,525	2,503

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-4310U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Phenom II X2 N620 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.