Pentium 2127U vs Athlon II N370

Pentium 2127U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2013

Athlon II N370

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 2127U

2 / 2

1,076

0.0%

1,085

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

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 Pentium 2127U is positioned at rank 403 and the Athlon II N370 is on rank 923, so the Pentium 2127U 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 Pentium 2127U

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

99%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

98%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

97%

#391

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

545%

#392

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

537%

#393

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

493%

#394

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

491%

#395

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

487%

#397

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

470%

#398

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

451%

#399

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

450%

#400

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

438%

#403

Pentium 2127U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II N370

#911

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1623%

#912

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1599%

#913

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1468%

#914

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1461%

#915

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1448%

#917

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1398%

#918

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1341%

#919

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1338%

#920

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1303%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#928

A8-6410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

98%

#933

Athlon X2 L310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon II N370 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 2127U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 2127U	Athlon II N370
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 2127U	Athlon II N370
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.

Pentium 2127U Benchmark Check

Athlon II N370 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 2127U and Athlon II N370

Pentium 2127U

The Pentium 2127U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,076 points. Launch price was $134.

Athlon II N370

The Athlon II N370 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: 2.5 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,085 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 2127U and Athlon II N370 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Pentium 2127U versus 2.5 GHz on the Athlon II N370 — a 27.3% clock advantage for the Athlon II N370. The Pentium 2127U uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Athlon II N370 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 2127U scores 1,076 against the Athlon II N370's 1,085 — a 0.8% lead for the Athlon II N370.

Feature	Pentium 2127U	Athlon II N370
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.9 GHz	2.5 GHz+32%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	1 MB+100%
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,076	1,085
Geekbench 6 Single	—	220
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	420

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 2127U uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II N370 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 2127U	Athlon II N370
Socket	BGA1023	S1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 2127U) / AMD-V (Athlon II N370). Primary use case: Athlon II N370 targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: Athlon II N370 rivals Pentium P6100.