Core i7-7660U vs Athlon PRO 300U

Core i7-7660U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 4 GHz2017

Athlon PRO 300U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-7660U

2 / 4

4,059

0.0%

4,080

+0.5%

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 i7-7660U is positioned at rank 550 and the Athlon PRO 300U is on rank 1006, so the Core i7-7660U 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 i7-7660U

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#538

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

723%

#539

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

712%

#540

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

654%

#541

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

651%

#542

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

645%

#544

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

623%

#545

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

597%

#546

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

596%

#547

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

580%

#550

Core i7-7660U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon PRO 300U

#994

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2157%

#995

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2126%

#996

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1951%

#997

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1943%

#998

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1925%

#1000

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1859%

#1001

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1782%

#1002

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1779%

#1003

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1732%

#1006

Athlon PRO 300U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1009

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

100%

#1010

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

100%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

99%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

98%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

97%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

96%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

96%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

95%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

95%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

94%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-7660U leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon PRO 300U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i7-7660U	Athlon PRO 300U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raven Ridge 2 (2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-7660U	Athlon PRO 300U
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 i7-7660U Benchmark Check

Athlon PRO 300U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-7660U and Athlon PRO 300U

Core i7-7660U

The Core i7-7660U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,059 points. Launch price was $415.

Athlon PRO 300U

The Athlon PRO 300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Raven Ridge 2 (2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,080 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-7660U and Athlon PRO 300U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Core i7-7660U versus 3.3 GHz on the Athlon PRO 300U — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-7660U (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-7660U uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Athlon PRO 300U uses Raven Ridge 2 (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-7660U scores 4,059 against the Athlon PRO 300U's 4,080 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon PRO 300U. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Core i7-7660U vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon PRO 300U.

Feature	Core i7-7660U	Athlon PRO 300U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	4 GHz+21%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+4%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Raven Ridge 2 (2019)
PassMark	4,059	4,080
Cinebench R23 Multi	1,759	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,150	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,285	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-7660U uses the BGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon PRO 300U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2133 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Core i7-7660U) vs 8 (Athlon PRO 300U) — the Core i7-7660U offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Core i7-7660U) and AMD FP5 (Athlon PRO 300U).

Feature	Core i7-7660U	Athlon PRO 300U
Socket	BGA1356	FP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	12+50%	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-7660U) / not specified (Athlon PRO 300U). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Plus 640 (Core i7-7660U) and AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon PRO 300U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-7660U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i7-7660U rivals Core i5-8250U.