Pentium G2100T vs Athlon II M300

Pentium G2100T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2012

Athlon II M300

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium G2100T

2 / 2

1,691

0.0%

1,700

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

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 G2100T is positioned at rank 735 and the Athlon II M300 is on rank 940, so the Pentium G2100T 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 G2100T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13823%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13062%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9484%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2857%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2263%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1980%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1134%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1119%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1019%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1019%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1007%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

980%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

967%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

963%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

954%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

98%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

99%

#735

Pentium G2100T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $10

100%

#736

Core i5-3330

MSRP: $182|Avg: $21

100%

#737

Pentium E5300

MSRP: $62|Avg: $25

100%

#738

Core i3-4330T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

100%

#739

Athlon II X2 215

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

#740

Core i7-4790S

MSRP: $312|Avg: $60

99%

#741

Pentium G2020T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

99%

#742

FX-6100

MSRP: $165|Avg: $25

99%

#743

Core i7-4771

MSRP: $320|Avg: $78

99%

#746

Core i7-4770S

MSRP: $305|Avg: $35

98%

#747

Core i5-6400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $40

98%

#749

Core i5-3570K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#750

Athlon II X3 455

MSRP: $88|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II M300

#928

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1726%

#929

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1701%

#930

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1561%

#931

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1554%

#932

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1540%

#934

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1487%

#935

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1426%

#936

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1424%

#937

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1385%

#940

Athlon II M300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

98%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#950

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

96%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium G2100T leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon II M300 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium G2100T	Athlon II M300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon II M300 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 0% cheaper ($10 vs $10) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium G2100T	Athlon II M300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 G2100T Benchmark Check

Athlon II M300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G2100T and Athlon II M300

Pentium G2100T

The Pentium G2100T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,691 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II M300

The Athlon II M300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,700 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium G2100T and Athlon II M300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Pentium G2100T versus 2 GHz on the Athlon II M300 — a 26.1% clock advantage for the Pentium G2100T. The Pentium G2100T uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Athlon II M300 uses Caspian (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G2100T scores 1,691 against the Athlon II M300's 1,700 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon II M300.

Feature	Pentium G2100T	Athlon II M300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+30%	2 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Caspian (2009)
PassMark	1,691	1,700

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G2100T uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II M300 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium G2100T	Athlon II M300
Socket	LGA1155	S1g3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	800
Max RAM Capacity	—	8
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium G2100T) / true (Athlon II M300). Direct competitor: Athlon II M300 rivals Core 2 Duo T6400.

Feature	Pentium G2100T	Athlon II M300
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true

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Value Analysis

The Pentium G2100T launched at $75 MSRP, while the Athlon II M300 debuted at $100. At current prices ($10 vs $10), the Athlon II M300 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium G2100T delivers 169.1 pts/$ vs 170.0 pts/$ for the Athlon II M300 — making the Athlon II M300 the 0.5% better value option.