Pentium Dual Core T2390 vs A10-5745M

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Dual Core T2390

2 / 2

1,771

+0.2%

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,767

0.0%

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 T2390 is positioned at rank 863 and the A10-5745M is on rank 709, so the A10-5745M 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 T2390

#851

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1425%

#852

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1404%

#853

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1289%

#854

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1283%

#855

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1271%

#857

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1228%

#858

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1177%

#859

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1175%

#860

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1144%

#863

Pentium Dual Core T2390

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#867

Core i7-1160G7

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

98%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A10-5745M

#697

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

996%

#698

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

982%

#699

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

901%

#700

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

897%

#701

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

889%

#703

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

858%

#704

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

823%

#705

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

822%

#706

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

800%

#709

A10-5745M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#712

Core i7-10850H

MSRP: $395|Avg: N/A

100%

#718

Core i3-1315UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $250

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The A10-5745M leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium Dual Core T2390 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T2390	A10-5745M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T2390	A10-5745M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ 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 T2390 Benchmark Check

A10-5745M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T2390 and A10-5745M

Pentium Dual Core T2390

The Pentium Dual Core T2390 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: 1.86 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,771 points. Launch price was $69.

A10-5745M

The A10-5745M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FP2. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,767 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Dual Core T2390 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A10-5745M offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10-5745M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T2390 versus 2.9 GHz on the A10-5745M — a 43.7% clock advantage for the A10-5745M. The Pentium Dual Core T2390 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the A10-5745M uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T2390 scores 1,771 against the A10-5745M's 1,767 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium Dual Core T2390.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T2390	A10-5745M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.86 GHz	2.9 GHz+56%
Base Clock	—	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Richland (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,771	1,767

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core T2390 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the A10-5745M uses FP2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T2390	A10-5745M
Socket	PGA478	FP2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	—	1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Dual Core T2390) / true (A10-5745M). The A10-5745M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8610G), while the Pentium Dual Core T2390 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: A10-5745M rivals Core i3-4010U.