Pentium 987 vs Core i5-4300Y

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 987 is positioned at rank 1052 and the Core i5-4300Y is on rank 792, so the Core i5-4300Y 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 987

#1040

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2643%

#1041

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2605%

#1042

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2391%

#1043

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2380%

#1044

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2358%

#1046

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2277%

#1047

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2184%

#1048

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2180%

#1049

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2122%

#1052

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

100%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

100%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

99%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

98%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

97%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

97%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

96%

#1060

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

96%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

96%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

96%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

95%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

95%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

95%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

94%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4300Y

#780

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1185%

#781

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1168%

#782

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1072%

#783

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1067%

#784

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1058%

#786

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1021%

#787

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

979%

#788

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

978%

#789

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

952%

#792

Core i5-4300Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

99%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

98%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i5-4300Y leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 987 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium 987	Core i5-4300Y
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 987	Core i5-4300Y
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 987 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 987 and Core i5-4300Y

Pentium 987

The Pentium 987 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 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: 1,487 points. Launch price was $134.

Core i5-4300Y

The Core i5-4300Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 11.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,485 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 987 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i5-4300Y's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Pentium 987 versus 2.3 GHz on the Core i5-4300Y — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-4300Y (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Pentium 987 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i5-4300Y uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 987 scores 1,487 against the Core i5-4300Y's 1,485 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium 987. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 987 vs 3 MB on the Core i5-4300Y.

Feature	Pentium 987	Core i5-4300Y
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	2.3 GHz+53%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	1.6 GHz+7%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	3 MB+50%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,487	1,485

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 987 uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-4300Y uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.