Pentium E6500 vs E-300

CPU

GPU

Pentium E6500

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 0.93 GHz2009

E-300

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium E6500

2 / 2

1,175

0.0%

1,176

+0.1%

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 E6500 is positioned at rank 921 and the E-300 is on rank 891, so the E-300 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 E6500

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

22281%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21054%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15287%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4605%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3648%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3191%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1828%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1804%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1642%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1642%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1624%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1580%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1558%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1552%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1538%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

96%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

96%

#921

Pentium E6500

MSRP: $84|Avg: $10

100%

#922

Core i5-2500

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

100%

#924

Athlon II X4 605e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $25

98%

#925

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

98%

#926

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

98%

#927

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

98%

#928

FX-8100

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

98%

#930

Celeron E1400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $63

96%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

96%

#935

Core i3-2105

MSRP: $138|Avg: $30

95%

#936

Athlon II X3 405e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E-300

#879

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1497%

#880

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1475%

#881

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1354%

#882

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1348%

#883

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1336%

#885

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1290%

#886

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1237%

#887

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1235%

#888

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1202%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

99%

#896

Core i5-8305G

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#897

Celeron 6305

MSRP: $107|Avg: $80

99%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#904

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The E-300 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium E6500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium E6500	E-300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium E6500 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $10 (vs $20), it costs 50% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 100% higher cost efficiency score compared to the E-300.

Insight	Pentium E6500	E-300
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+100%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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 E6500 Benchmark Check

E-300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E6500 and E-300

Pentium E6500

The Pentium E6500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 August 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 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: 1,175 points. Launch price was $50.

E-300

The E-300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 August 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,176 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E6500 and E-300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.93 GHz on the Pentium E6500 versus 1.3 GHz on the E-300 — a 33.2% clock advantage for the E-300. The Pentium E6500 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the E-300 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E6500 scores 1,175 against the E-300's 1,176 — a 0.1% lead for the E-300. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium E6500	E-300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.93 GHz	1.3 GHz+40%
Base Clock	2.93 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	40 nm-11%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,175	1,176

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E6500 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the E-300 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E6500	E-300
Socket	LGA775	FT1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium E6500) / AMD-V (E-300). The E-300 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6310), while the Pentium E6500 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: E-300 targets Budget Mobile.

Feature	Pentium E6500	E-300
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon HD 6310
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Budget Mobile

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Value Analysis

The Pentium E6500 launched at $84 MSRP, while the E-300 debuted at $60. At current prices ($10 vs $20), the Pentium E6500 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium E6500 delivers 117.5 pts/$ vs 58.8 pts/$ for the E-300 — making the Pentium E6500 the 66.6% better value option.