Pentium Dual Core SU4100 vs Turion II Neo K685

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

2 / 2

1,409

0.0%

Celeron B820

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,424

+1.1%

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 Dual Core SU4100 is positioned at rank 1065 and the Turion II Neo K685 is on rank 473, so the Turion II Neo K685 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 Dual Core SU4100

#1053

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2792%

#1054

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2751%

#1055

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2525%

#1056

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2514%

#1057

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2491%

#1059

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2405%

#1060

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2306%

#1061

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2303%

#1062

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2241%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

100%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

98%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#1076

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

97%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#1080

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II Neo K685

#461

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

618%

#462

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

609%

#463

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

559%

#464

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

557%

#465

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

551%

#467

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

533%

#468

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

511%

#469

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

510%

#470

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

496%

#473

Turion II Neo K685

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#488

Processor U300

MSRP: $193|Avg: $180

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion II Neo K685 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Turion II Neo K685
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Turion II Neo K685
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 Dual Core SU4100 Benchmark Check

Turion II Neo K685 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core SU4100 and Turion II Neo K685

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 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 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,409 points. Launch price was $69.

Turion II Neo K685

The Turion II Neo K685 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,424 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 and Turion II Neo K685 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 versus 1.8 GHz on the Turion II Neo K685 — a 32.3% clock advantage for the Turion II Neo K685. The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion II Neo K685 uses Geneva (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 scores 1,409 against the Turion II Neo K685's 1,424 — a 1.1% lead for the Turion II Neo K685.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Turion II Neo K685
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	1.8 GHz+38%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Geneva (2010)
PassMark	1,409	1,424+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion II Neo K685 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.