Pentium N3540 vs A6-5357M

CPU

GPU

Pentium N3540

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.66 GHz2014

A6-5357M

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium N3540

4 / 4

1,207

0.0%

Celeron 1047UE

Celeron 877

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,219

+1.0%

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 N3540 is positioned at rank 1149 and the A6-5357M is on rank 872, so the A6-5357M 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 N3540

#1137

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3912%

#1138

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3855%

#1139

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3539%

#1140

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3523%

#1141

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3490%

#1143

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3371%

#1144

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3232%

#1145

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3227%

#1146

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3140%

#1149

Pentium N3540

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#1150

Core i7-3555LE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

99%

#1151

Core i3-2377M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

99%

#1152

Core 2 Duo E8435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $74

98%

#1153

Celeron M 723

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#1154

Core i7-3517UE

MSRP: $330|Avg: $35

96%

#1155

Core M-5Y51

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1156

Pentium N3530

MSRP: $161|Avg: $20

96%

#1157

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

95%

#1159

Core i7-2640M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

94%

#1160

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

#1162

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

93%

#1164

Celeron N3010

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A6-5357M

#860

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1444%

#861

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1423%

#862

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1306%

#863

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1300%

#864

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1288%

#866

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1244%

#867

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1193%

#868

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1191%

#869

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1159%

#872

A6-5357M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

100%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

99%

#879

Core i5-6440HQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

99%

#882

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#884

Athlon II N330

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A6-5357M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium N3540 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium N3540	A6-5357M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium N3540	A6-5357M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 N3540 Benchmark Check

A6-5357M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N3540 and A6-5357M

Pentium N3540

The Pentium N3540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 22 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,207 points. Launch price was $251.

A6-5357M

The A6-5357M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FP2. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,219 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

The Pentium N3540 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the A6-5357M offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium N3540 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.66 GHz on the Pentium N3540 versus 3.5 GHz on the A6-5357M — a 27.3% clock advantage for the A6-5357M (base: 2.16 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Pentium N3540 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the A6-5357M uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N3540 scores 1,207 against the A6-5357M's 1,219 — a 1% lead for the A6-5357M. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium N3540 vs 0 kB on the A6-5357M.

Feature	Pentium N3540	A6-5357M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.66 GHz	3.5 GHz+32%
Base Clock	2.16 GHz	2.9 GHz+34%
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512K (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Richland (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,207	1,219
Geekbench 6 Single	—	380

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium N3540 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A6-5357M uses FP2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium N3540	A6-5357M
Socket	FCBGA1170	FP2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium N3540) / AMD-V (A6-5357M). The A6-5357M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8450G), while the Pentium N3540 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-5357M targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-5357M rivals Core i3-3120M.