Pentium G3450 vs Core m3-6Y30

CPU

GPU

Pentium G3450

2 Cores2 Thrd54 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2014

Core m3-6Y30

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium G3450

2 / 2

2,182

+0.1%

2,180

0.0%

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 G3450 is positioned at rank 649 and the Core m3-6Y30 is on rank 1136, so the Pentium G3450 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 G3450

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

11714%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11069%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8037%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2421%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1918%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1678%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

961%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

948%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

864%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

863%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

854%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

831%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

819%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

816%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

808%

#388

Ryzen Embedded R2312

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#389

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $5200

98%

#649

Pentium G3450

MSRP: $82|Avg: $25

100%

#650

Core i7-6700

MSRP: $303|Avg: $143

100%

#651

Athlon II X4 631

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#652

Pentium G3240T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

99%

#653

Core i3-4160T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $18

99%

#657

Core i3-4350

MSRP: $138|Avg: $130

98%

#659

Core i5-6600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $35

98%

#660

FX-4350

MSRP: $122|Avg: $140

98%

#661

Core i5-3570T

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

98%

#662

Core i5-6600K

MSRP: $242|Avg: $105

98%

#663

Core i5-4440

MSRP: $184|Avg: $101

98%

#664

Core i3-4370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $41

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core m3-6Y30

#1124

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3781%

#1125

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3726%

#1126

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3420%

#1127

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3405%

#1128

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3373%

#1130

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3258%

#1131

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3124%

#1132

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3119%

#1133

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3035%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

100%

#1138

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

99%

#1139

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1141

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

98%

#1142

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

98%

#1143

Celeron 220

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

98%

#1144

Pentium B960

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

98%

#1146

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

98%

#1147

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

97%

#1149

Pentium N3540

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

97%

#1150

Core i7-3555LE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

96%

#1151

Core i3-2377M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G3450 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core m3-6Y30 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium G3450	Core m3-6Y30
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($25)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-Y (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium G3450 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 91% cheaper ($25 vs $281) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium G3450	Core m3-6Y30
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1025%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($25)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)

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 G3450 Benchmark Check

Core m3-6Y30 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G3450 and Core m3-6Y30

Pentium G3450

The Pentium G3450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,182 points. Launch price was $175.

Core m3-6Y30

The Core m3-6Y30 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-Y (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 0.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,180 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Pentium G3450 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core m3-6Y30's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Pentium G3450 versus 2.2 GHz on the Core m3-6Y30 — a 40% clock advantage for the Pentium G3450 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 0.9 GHz). The Pentium G3450 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core m3-6Y30 uses Skylake-Y (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G3450 scores 2,182 against the Core m3-6Y30's 2,180 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium G3450. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3450 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core m3-6Y30.

Feature	Pentium G3450	Core m3-6Y30
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz+50%	2.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+278%	0.9 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	4 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Skylake-Y (2015)
PassMark	2,182	2,180

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G3450 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core m3-6Y30 uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium G3450	Core m3-6Y30
Socket	LGA1150	FCBGA1515
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Pentium G3450 launched at $82 MSRP, while the Core m3-6Y30 debuted at $281. At current prices ($25 vs $281), the Pentium G3450 is $256 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium G3450 delivers 87.3 pts/$ vs 7.8 pts/$ for the Core m3-6Y30 — making the Pentium G3450 the 167.3% better value option.