Core i5-4430S vs Athlon PRO 300GE

Core i5-4430S

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2013

Athlon PRO 300GE

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-4430S

4 / 4

4,376

+0.8%

4,342

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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 Core i5-4430S is positioned at rank #705 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 Core i5-4430S

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12967%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

12252%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8896%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2680%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2123%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1857%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1064%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1050%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

956%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

956%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

945%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

920%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

907%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

903%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

895%

#391

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1300

99%

#705

Core i5-4430S

MSRP: $182|Avg: $90

100%

#706

Core i5-4440S

MSRP: $182|Avg: $30

100%

#709

Core i3-4360T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $40

99%

#711

Core i5-3470S

MSRP: $184|Avg: $37

99%

#712

Core i5-4670T

MSRP: $189|Avg: $35

99%

#713

Core i5-2400S

MSRP: $135|Avg: $10

98%

#714

Pentium G3420

MSRP: $86|Avg: $40

98%

#715

Core i5-6500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $123

97%

#716

Core i7-4770T

MSRP: $250|Avg: $39

97%

#717

Core i3-4340

MSRP: $149|Avg: $50

97%

#718

Core i5-4690K

MSRP: $243|Avg: $101

97%

#719

Core i5-4670R

MSRP: $224|Avg: $29

97%

#720

Core i5-3340

MSRP: $182|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon PRO 300GE

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

105%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

105%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

105%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

105%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

104%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

104%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

104%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

103%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

103%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

102%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

102%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

101%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

101%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

101%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

100%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

99%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

99%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

99%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

99%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

60%

#226

Core i5-14500T

MSRP: $232|Avg: $267

99%

#227

Core i5-12600

MSRP: $233|Avg: $250

98%

#228

Core i7-11700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $180

98%

#229

Core i5-10600

MSRP: $244|Avg: $159

98%

#230

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $100

98%

#231

Core i7-8700B

MSRP: $303|Avg: $139

98%

#232

Ryzen 3 2200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $80

97%

#233

Core i3-9100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $80

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Athlon PRO 300GE (2019) utilizes 12 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core i5-4430S	Athlon PRO 300GE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ More affordable ($50)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-4430S (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core i5-4430S	Athlon PRO 300GE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+79%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ 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.

Core i5-4430S Benchmark Check

Athlon PRO 300GE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-4430S and Athlon PRO 300GE

Core i5-4430S

The Core i5-4430S is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6144 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,376 points. Launch price was $135.

Athlon PRO 300GE

The Athlon PRO 300GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 4,342 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-4430S packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon PRO 300GE offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-4430S has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Core i5-4430S versus 3.4 GHz on the Athlon PRO 300GE — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Athlon PRO 300GE. The Core i5-4430S uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Athlon PRO 300GE uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4430S scores 4,376 against the Athlon PRO 300GE's 4,342 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i5-4430S. L3 cache: 6144 kB (total) on the Core i5-4430S vs 4 MB on the Athlon PRO 300GE.

Feature	Core i5-4430S	Athlon PRO 300GE
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz+6%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	—
L3 Cache	6144 kB (total)+50%	4 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	22 nm	12 nm-45%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Zen+ (2018−2019)
PassMark	4,376	4,342
Geekbench 6 Single	877	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,397	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-4430S uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon PRO 300GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Core i5-4430S versus DDR4-2666 on the Athlon PRO 300GE — the Athlon PRO 300GE supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Athlon PRO 300GE supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-4430S) vs 8 (Athlon PRO 300GE) — the Core i5-4430S offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4430S) and AMD AM4 (Athlon PRO 300GE).

Feature	Core i5-4430S	Athlon PRO 300GE
Socket	LGA1150	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	DDR4-2666+33%
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	64 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16+100%	8

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-4430S) vs AMD-V (Athlon PRO 300GE). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4430S) and Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon PRO 300GE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4430S targets Budget, Athlon PRO 300GE targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-4430S rivals Ryzen 3 1200.

Feature	Core i5-4430S	Athlon PRO 300GE
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 4600	Radeon Vega 3
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Budget	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-4430S launched at $182 MSRP, while the Athlon PRO 300GE debuted at $50. At current prices ($90 vs $50), the Athlon PRO 300GE is $40 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-4430S delivers 48.6 pts/$ vs 86.8 pts/$ for the Athlon PRO 300GE — making the Athlon PRO 300GE the 56.4% better value option.