Pentium 967 vs Athlon X2 QL-65

Pentium 967

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2011

Athlon X2 QL-65

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.1 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 967

2 / 2

1,640

+0.6%

1,630

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

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 967 is positioned at rank 1031 and the Athlon X2 QL-65 is on rank 1056, so the Pentium 967 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 967

#1019

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2397%

#1020

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2362%

#1021

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2168%

#1022

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2158%

#1023

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2139%

#1025

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2065%

#1026

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1980%

#1027

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1977%

#1028

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1924%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1033

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

100%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

98%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

97%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

96%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

96%

#1042

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

95%

#1043

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

95%

#1044

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#1045

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

94%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon X2 QL-65

#1044

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2699%

#1045

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2660%

#1046

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2442%

#1047

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2431%

#1048

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2408%

#1050

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2326%

#1051

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2230%

#1052

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2226%

#1053

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2167%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

100%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

99%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

99%

#1059

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#1060

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

98%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

97%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

96%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

96%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Athlon X2 QL-65 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 967 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium 967	Athlon X2 QL-65
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($22)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lion (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium 967 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 55% cheaper ($10 vs $22) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium 967	Athlon X2 QL-65
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+121%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($22)

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 967 Benchmark Check

Athlon X2 QL-65 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 967 and Athlon X2 QL-65

Pentium 967

The Pentium 967 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 October 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,640 points. Launch price was $134.

Athlon X2 QL-65

The Athlon X2 QL-65 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Lion (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1g2. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,630 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 967 and Athlon X2 QL-65 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium 967 versus 2.1 GHz on the Athlon X2 QL-65 — a 47.1% clock advantage for the Athlon X2 QL-65. The Pentium 967 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon X2 QL-65 uses Lion (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 967 scores 1,640 against the Athlon X2 QL-65's 1,630 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium 967. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 967 vs 0 kB on the Athlon X2 QL-65.

Feature	Pentium 967	Athlon X2 QL-65
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	2.1 GHz+62%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Lion (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,640	1,630

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 967 uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon X2 QL-65 uses S1g2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 967	Athlon X2 QL-65
Socket	BGA1023	S1g2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Value Analysis

The Pentium 967 launched at $134 MSRP, while the Athlon X2 QL-65 debuted at $150. At current prices ($10 vs $22), the Pentium 967 is $12 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium 967 delivers 164.0 pts/$ vs 74.1 pts/$ for the Athlon X2 QL-65 — making the Pentium 967 the 75.5% better value option.