Pentium G630T vs Athlon II N350

Pentium G630T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2011

Athlon II N350

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium G630T

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 G630T is positioned at rank 942 and the Athlon II N350 is on rank 1067, so the Pentium G630T 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 G630T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

23868%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

22553%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

16375%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4933%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3908%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3418%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1958%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1932%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1759%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1759%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1740%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1693%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1669%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1662%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1647%

#942

Pentium G630T

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#943

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $175

100%

#946

Core i5-650

MSRP: $176|Avg: $22

98%

#947

A10-6790B

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

97%

#948

Phenom X3 8600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#949

Core i3-6100TE

MSRP: $250|Avg: $90

97%

#950

FX-4320

MSRP: $250|Avg: $100

96%

#951

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $150

96%

#952

Celeron E1200

MSRP: $53|Avg: $98

96%

#954

Core i5-660

MSRP: $196|Avg: $150

95%

#955

Athlon II X2 250

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

95%

#956

Core i3-2120T

MSRP: $127|Avg: $38

95%

#957

Phenom II X3 720

MSRP: $130|Avg: $64

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 Leadership: The Athlon II N350 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium G630T in both compute-intensive tasks (1.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium G630T	Athlon II N350
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium G630T holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $15 (vs $100), it costs 85% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 558% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Athlon II N350.

Insight	Pentium G630T	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 G630T Benchmark Check

Athlon II N350 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G630T and Athlon II N350

Pentium G630T

The Pentium G630T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,032 points. Launch price was $80.

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 G630T and Athlon II N350 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Pentium G630T versus 2.4 GHz on the Athlon II N350 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Athlon II N350. The Pentium G630T uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon II N350 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G630T scores 1,032 against the Athlon II N350's 1,045 — a 1.3% lead for the Athlon II N350.

Feature	Pentium G630T	Athlon II N350
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	—
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	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 G630T uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II N350 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium G630T	Athlon II N350
Socket	LGA1155	S1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
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 G630T) / AMD-V (Athlon II N350). Primary use case: Athlon II N350 targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: Athlon II N350 rivals Pentium P6100.

Feature	Pentium G630T	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 G630T launched at $79 MSRP, while the Athlon II N350 debuted at $100. At current prices ($15 vs $100), the Pentium G630T is $85 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium G630T delivers 68.8 pts/$ vs 10.4 pts/$ for the Athlon II N350 — making the Pentium G630T the 147.3% better value option.