Pentium P6000 vs Core i5-2435M

Pentium P6000

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 1.88 GHz2010

Core i5-2435M

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium P6000

2 / 2

2,051

+0.8%

2,035

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 P6000 is positioned at rank 1005 and the Core i5-2435M is on rank 548, so the Core i5-2435M 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 P6000

#993

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2146%

#994

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2115%

#995

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1941%

#996

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1933%

#997

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1915%

#999

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1849%

#1000

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1773%

#1001

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1770%

#1002

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1723%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1009

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

99%

#1010

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

99%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

99%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

98%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

98%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

96%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

96%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

95%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

95%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

95%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-2435M

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#536

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

721%

#537

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

710%

#538

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

652%

#539

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

649%

#540

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

643%

#542

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

621%

#543

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

596%

#544

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

595%

#545

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

579%

#548

Core i5-2435M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i5-2435M leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium P6000 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium P6000	Core i5-2435M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium P6000	Core i5-2435M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ 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 P6000 Benchmark Check

Core i5-2435M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium P6000 and Core i5-2435M

Pentium P6000

The Pentium P6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.88 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,051 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i5-2435M

The Core i5-2435M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,035 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The Pentium P6000 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i5-2435M's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.88 GHz on the Pentium P6000 versus 3 GHz on the Core i5-2435M — a 45.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-2435M (base: 1.86 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Pentium P6000 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i5-2435M uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium P6000 scores 2,051 against the Core i5-2435M's 2,035 — a 0.8% lead for the Pentium P6000. Both processors carry 3 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium P6000	Core i5-2435M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.88 GHz	3 GHz+60%
Base Clock	1.86 GHz	2.4 GHz+29%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	2,051	2,035
Geekbench 6 Single	—	525
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,025

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium P6000 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-2435M uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium P6000	Core i5-2435M
Socket	PGA988	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium P6000) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-2435M). The Core i5-2435M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 3000), while the Pentium P6000 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-2435M targets Legacy Laptop.