Pentium E6300 vs Athlon II N350

Pentium E6300

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2009

Athlon II N350

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium E6300

2 / 2

1,032

0.0%

1,045

+1.3%

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 E6300 is positioned at rank 958 and the Athlon II N350 is on rank 1067, so the Pentium E6300 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 E6300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

25363%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

23966%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

17401%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5242%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4152%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3633%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2081%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2053%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1870%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1869%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1849%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1799%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1774%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1766%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1750%

#958

Pentium E6300

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

100%

#959

Core i5-661

MSRP: $196|Avg: $40

99%

#960

Core i3-4150

MSRP: $281|Avg: $70

99%

#961

Core i5-750

MSRP: $210|Avg: $30

99%

#962

Core i3-2100T

MSRP: $127|Avg: $127

98%

#963

Pentium E2210

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

97%

#964

Core i3-560

MSRP: $138|Avg: $10

97%

#965

Core i3-550

MSRP: $138|Avg: $5

96%

#966

Core i7-980

MSRP: $583|Avg: $50

96%

#967

Pentium G3250

MSRP: $171|Avg: $25

96%

#968

Pentium E2200

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

95%

#969

Core 2 Duo E7300

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

95%

#970

Core i3-540

MSRP: $133|Avg: $5

95%

#972

Phenom II X3 700e

MSRP: $125|Avg: $40

94%

#973

Core i5-760

MSRP: $230|Avg: $61

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II N350

#1055

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2808%

#1056

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2767%

#1057

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2540%

#1058

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2528%

#1059

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2505%

#1061

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2419%

#1062

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2320%

#1063

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2316%

#1064

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2254%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

98%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#1075

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

98%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#1080

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

96%

#1081

A6-7000

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium E6300 leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon II N350 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium E6300	Athlon II N350
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium E6300 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 85% cheaper ($15 vs $100) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium E6300	Athlon II N350
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+558%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

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 E6300 Benchmark Check

Athlon II N350 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E6300 and Athlon II N350

Pentium E6300

The Pentium E6300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 May 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,032 points. Launch price was $40.

Athlon II N350

The Athlon II N350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,045 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E6300 and Athlon II N350 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Pentium E6300 versus 2.4 GHz on the Athlon II N350 — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Pentium E6300. The Pentium E6300 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon II N350 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E6300 scores 1,032 against the Athlon II N350's 1,045 — a 1.3% lead for the Athlon II N350.

Feature	Pentium E6300	Athlon II N350
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+17%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+100%	1 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,032	1,045+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	210
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	400

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E6300 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon II N350 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E6300	Athlon II N350
Socket	LGA775	S1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium E6300) / AMD-V (Athlon II N350). Primary use case: Athlon II N350 targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: Athlon II N350 rivals Pentium P6100.

Feature	Pentium E6300	Athlon II N350
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Legacy Laptop

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Value Analysis

The Pentium E6300 launched at $84 MSRP, while the Athlon II N350 debuted at $100. At current prices ($15 vs $100), the Pentium E6300 is $85 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium E6300 delivers 68.8 pts/$ vs 10.4 pts/$ for the Athlon II N350 — making the Pentium E6300 the 147.3% better value option.