E1-1200 vs Pentium P6300

Performance Spectrum - CPU

E1-1200

2 / 2

1,682

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium P6300

2 / 2

1,685

+0.2%

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

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 E1-1200 is positioned at rank 644 and the Pentium P6300 is on rank 852, so the E1-1200 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 E1-1200

#632

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

872%

#633

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

859%

#634

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

789%

#635

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

785%

#636

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

778%

#638

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

751%

#639

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

721%

#640

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

719%

#641

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

700%

#644

E1-1200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#650

Core i5-1345UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium P6300

#840

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1393%

#841

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1373%

#842

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1260%

#843

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1255%

#844

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1243%

#846

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1200%

#847

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1151%

#848

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1149%

#849

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1118%

#852

Pentium P6300

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

100%

#854

E-350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#856

Ryzen Embedded R1305G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#863

Pentium Dual Core T2390

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

98%

#867

Core i7-1160G7

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The E1-1200 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium P6300 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	E1-1200	Pentium P6300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	E1-1200	Pentium P6300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($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.

E1-1200 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of E1-1200 and Pentium P6300

E1-1200

The E1-1200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,682 points. Launch price was $50.

Pentium P6300

The Pentium P6300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.27 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,685 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the E1-1200 and Pentium P6300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.4 GHz on the E1-1200 versus 0.27 GHz on the Pentium P6300 — a 135.3% clock advantage for the E1-1200. The E1-1200 uses the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture (40 nm), while the Pentium P6300 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the E1-1200 scores 1,682 against the Pentium P6300's 1,685 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium P6300. L3 cache: 0 kB on the E1-1200 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6300.

Feature	E1-1200	Pentium P6300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.4 GHz+419%	0.27 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.27 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	40 nm	32 nm-20%
Architecture	Zacate (2011−2013)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,682	1,685

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Memory & Platform

The E1-1200 uses the FT1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium P6300 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.