Pentium G6951 vs A4-5300
Pentium G6951
A4-5300
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 G6951 is positioned at rank 892 and the A4-5300 is on rank 731, so the A4-5300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G6951
Performance Per Dollar A4-5300
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium G6951 | A4-5300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Clarkdale (2010−2011) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium G6951 | A4-5300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G6951 and A4-5300
Pentium G6951
The Pentium G6951 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Clarkdale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1156. Thermal design power (TDP): 73 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,383 points. Launch price was $94.
A4-5300
The A4-5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,367 points. Launch price was $50.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium G6951 and A4-5300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Pentium G6951 versus 3.6 GHz on the A4-5300 — a 25% clock advantage for the A4-5300 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Pentium G6951 uses the Clarkdale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the A4-5300 uses Trinity (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G6951 scores 1,383 against the A4-5300's 1,367 — a 1.2% lead for the Pentium G6951. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G6951 vs 0 kB on the A4-5300.
| Feature | Pentium G6951 | A4-5300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz+29% |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz+21% |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Clarkdale (2010−2011) | Trinity (2012−2013) |
| PassMark | 1,383+1% | 1,367 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 372 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium G6951 uses the LGA1156 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A4-5300 uses FM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium G6951 | A4-5300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1156 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium G6951) / AMD-V (A4-5300). The A4-5300 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7480D), while the Pentium G6951 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-5300 targets Budget Desktop. Direct competitor: A4-5300 rivals Celeron G1620.
| Feature | Pentium G6951 | A4-5300 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 7480D |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget Desktop |
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