Pentium 4415Y
VS
Pro A6-8500B

Pentium 4415Y vs Pro A6-8500B

Intel

Pentium 4415Y

2 Cores4 Thrd6 WW2017
VS
AMD

Pro A6-8500B

2 Cores4 Thrd1 WWMax: 3 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 4415Y is positioned at rank 674 and the Pro A6-8500B is on rank 670, so the Pro A6-8500B 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 4415Y

#662
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
927%
#663
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
914%
#664
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
839%
#665
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
835%
#666
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
827%
#668
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
799%
#669
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
766%
#670
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
765%
#671
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
744%
#674
Pentium 4415Y
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#681
Core i3-N305
MSRP: $309|Avg: $309
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pro A6-8500B

#658
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
921%
#659
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
908%
#660
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
834%
#661
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
830%
#662
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
822%
#664
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
794%
#665
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
761%
#666
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
760%
#667
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
740%
#670
Pro A6-8500B
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#681
Core i3-N305
MSRP: $309|Avg: $309
98%
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 Pentium 4415Y (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.
InsightPentium 4415YPro A6-8500B
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Carrizo (2015−2018) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pro A6-8500B (2015) relies on 28 nm technology and DDR3/DDR3L-1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.
InsightPentium 4415YPro A6-8500B
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 4415Y and Pro A6-8500B

Intel

Pentium 4415Y

The Pentium 4415Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB SmartCache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,582 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Pro A6-8500B

The Pro A6-8500B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3/DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,592 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium 4415Y and Pro A6-8500B share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. The Pentium 4415Y uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (14 nm), while the Pro A6-8500B uses Carrizo (2015−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 4415Y scores 1,582 against the Pro A6-8500B's 1,592 — a 0.6% lead for the Pro A6-8500B.

FeaturePentium 4415YPro A6-8500B
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
2 / 4
Boost Clock
3 GHz
Base Clock
1.6 GHz
1.6 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB SmartCache
L2 Cache
1024 kB
Process
14 nm-50%
28 nm
Architecture
NetBurst (2000−2006)
Carrizo (2015−2018)
PassMark
1,582
1,592
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 4415Y uses the FCBGA1515 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pro A6-8500B uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium 4415YPro A6-8500B
Socket
FCBGA1515
FP4
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0