Pentium 4425Y vs Athlon II M300

Pentium 4425Y

2 Cores4 Thrd6 WW2019

Athlon II M300

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 4425Y

2 / 4

1,699

0.0%

1,700

+0.1%

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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 4425Y is positioned at rank 941 and the Athlon II M300 is on rank 940, so the Athlon II M300 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 4425Y

#929

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1727%

#930

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1702%

#931

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1562%

#932

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1555%

#933

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1541%

#935

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1488%

#936

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1427%

#937

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1424%

#938

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1386%

#941

Pentium 4425Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

98%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#950

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

97%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

96%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

95%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II M300

#928

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1726%

#929

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1701%

#930

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1561%

#931

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1554%

#932

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1540%

#934

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1487%

#935

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1426%

#936

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1424%

#937

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1385%

#940

Athlon II M300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

98%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#950

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

96%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

95%

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 4425Y (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium 4425Y	Athlon II M300
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	✨ Modern (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon II M300 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium 4425Y	Athlon II M300
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 4425Y Benchmark Check

Athlon II M300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 4425Y and Athlon II M300

Pentium 4425Y

The Pentium 4425Y 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: 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,699 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II M300

The Athlon II M300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,700 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 4425Y packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Athlon II M300's 2 cores. The Pentium 4425Y uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (14 nm), while the Athlon II M300 uses Caspian (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 4425Y scores 1,699 against the Athlon II M300's 1,700 — a 0.1% lead for the Athlon II M300.

Feature	Pentium 4425Y	Athlon II M300
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2 GHz
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	—	1 MB
Process	14 nm-69%	45 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Caspian (2009)
PassMark	1,699	1,700

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 4425Y uses the FCBGA1515 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II M300 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.