Pentium Extreme Edition 955 vs Athlon II Neo K325

CPU

GPU

Pentium Extreme Edition 955

2 Cores4 Thrd130 WWMax: 0.47 GHz2005

Athlon II Neo K325

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Extreme Edition 955

2 / 4

1,095

0.0%

1,111

+1.5%

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 Extreme Edition 955 is positioned at rank 1123 and the Athlon II Neo K325 is on rank 912, so the Athlon II Neo K325 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 Extreme Edition 955

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

283377%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

267764%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

194418%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

58570%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

46394%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

40585%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

23245%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

22942%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

20889%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

20887%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

20654%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

20096%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

19815%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

19735%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

19556%

#1123

Pentium Extreme Edition 955

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

100%

#1124

Athlon XP 2700+

MSRP: $349|Avg: $20

94%

#1125

Athlon XP 2800+

MSRP: $375|Avg: $35

92%

#1126

Pentium III 1200

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

89%

#1127

Athlon XP 3200+

MSRP: $464|Avg: $40

87%

#1128

Pentium III 1400

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

83%

#1129

Pentium 4 2.60

MSRP: $401|Avg: $25

83%

#1130

Pentium III 1400S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

83%

#1131

Athlon XP 1800+

MSRP: $252|Avg: $30

81%

#1132

Athlon XP 1900+

MSRP: $269|Avg: $20

80%

#1133

Athlon 64 FX-51

MSRP: $733|Avg: $733

76%

#1134

Athlon 64 FX-55

MSRP: $827|Avg: $50

75%

#1135

Athlon 64 FX-53

MSRP: $799|Avg: $15

74%

#1136

Athlon XP 2000+

MSRP: $339|Avg: $40

67%

#1137

Athlon 64 FX-57

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $200

64%

#1138

Athlon XP 3000+

MSRP: $588|Avg: $20

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II Neo K325

#900

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1584%

#901

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1561%

#902

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1433%

#903

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1427%

#904

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1413%

#906

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1365%

#907

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1309%

#908

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1307%

#909

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1272%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

100%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

99%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon II Neo K325 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Extreme Edition 955 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Extreme Edition 955	Athlon II Neo K325
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($25)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Presler (2005−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon II Neo K325 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 50% cheaper ($25 vs $50) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium Extreme Edition 955	Athlon II Neo K325
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+103%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($25)

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 Extreme Edition 955 Benchmark Check

Athlon II Neo K325 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Extreme Edition 955 and Athlon II Neo K325

Pentium Extreme Edition 955

The Pentium Extreme Edition 955 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 December 2005 (19 years ago). It is based on the Presler (2005−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.466 GHz, with boost up to 0.47 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,095 points. Launch price was $999.

Athlon II Neo K325

The Athlon II Neo K325 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 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: 1,111 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Extreme Edition 955 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Athlon II Neo K325's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 0.47 GHz on the Pentium Extreme Edition 955 versus 1.3 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K325 — a 93.8% clock advantage for the Athlon II Neo K325. The Pentium Extreme Edition 955 uses the Presler (2005−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Athlon II Neo K325 uses Geneva (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Extreme Edition 955 scores 1,095 against the Athlon II Neo K325's 1,111 — a 1.5% lead for the Athlon II Neo K325.

Feature	Pentium Extreme Edition 955	Athlon II Neo K325
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.47 GHz	1.3 GHz+177%
Base Clock	3.466 GHz	—
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Presler (2005−2007)	Geneva (2010)
PassMark	1,095	1,111+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	736
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,235

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Extreme Edition 955 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon II Neo K325 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Extreme Edition 955	Athlon II Neo K325
Socket	LGA775	S1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Extreme Edition 955) / AMD-V (Athlon II Neo K325). Primary use case: Athlon II Neo K325 targets Low Power.

Feature	Pentium Extreme Edition 955	Athlon II Neo K325
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Low Power

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Value Analysis

The Pentium Extreme Edition 955 launched at $999 MSRP, while the Athlon II Neo K325 debuted at $60. At current prices ($50 vs $25), the Athlon II Neo K325 is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium Extreme Edition 955 delivers 21.9 pts/$ vs 44.4 pts/$ for the Athlon II Neo K325 — making the Athlon II Neo K325 the 68% better value option.