Pentium P6100 vs Athlon II X4 635

Pentium P6100

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2 GHz2010

Athlon II X4 635

4 Cores4 Thrd95 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium P6100

2 / 2

2,245

0.0%

2,248

+0.1%

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 P6100 is positioned at rank 825 and the Athlon II X4 635 is on rank 1069, so the Pentium P6100 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 P6100

#813

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1307%

#814

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1288%

#815

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1182%

#816

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1177%

#817

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1166%

#819

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1126%

#820

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1080%

#821

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1078%

#822

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1049%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

100%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

99%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

99%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X4 635

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

55465%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

52409%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

38053%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

11464%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

9081%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

7944%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

4550%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

4490%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

4089%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

4088%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

4043%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3933%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3878%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3863%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3828%

#1068

Core 2 Duo E6750

MSRP: $183|Avg: $15

100%

#1069

Athlon II X4 635

MSRP: $400|Avg: $250

100%

#1070

Core i7-940

MSRP: $562|Avg: $90

96%

#1071

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

89%

#1072

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

88%

#1073

Athlon 64 3100+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

85%

#1074

Sempron 3600+

MSRP: $105|Avg: $20

82%

#1075

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

76%

#1076

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

72%

#1077

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

71%

#1078

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

70%

#1079

Athlon 64 2600+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

70%

#1080

Celeron 2.20

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

69%

#1081

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

64%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

64%

#1083

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon II X4 635 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium P6100 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium P6100	Athlon II X4 635
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($16.39)	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Propus (2009−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium P6100 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $16.39 (vs $250), it costs 93% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 1423% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Athlon II X4 635.

Insight	Pentium P6100	Athlon II X4 635
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1423%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($16.39)	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)

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 P6100 Benchmark Check

Athlon II X4 635 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium P6100 and Athlon II X4 635

Pentium P6100

The Pentium P6100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 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: 2,245 points. Launch price was $12.

Athlon II X4 635

The Athlon II X4 635 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 25 January 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Propus (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,248 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

The Pentium P6100 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Athlon II X4 635 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Athlon II X4 635 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Pentium P6100 versus 2.9 GHz on the Athlon II X4 635 — a 36.7% clock advantage for the Athlon II X4 635 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Pentium P6100 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon II X4 635 uses Propus (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium P6100 scores 2,245 against the Athlon II X4 635's 2,248 — a 0.1% lead for the Athlon II X4 635. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6100 vs 0 kB on the Athlon II X4 635.

Feature	Pentium P6100	Athlon II X4 635
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.9 GHz+45%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.9 GHz+45%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Propus (2009−2011)
PassMark	2,245	2,248
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	658
Geekbench 6 Single	—	180
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	550

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium P6100 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II X4 635 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium P6100	Athlon II X4 635
Socket	PGA988	AM3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333 / DDR2-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium P6100) / AMD-V (Athlon II X4 635). Primary use case: Athlon II X4 635 targets Budget.

Feature	Pentium P6100	Athlon II X4 635
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Pentium P6100 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Athlon II X4 635 debuted at $400. At current prices ($16.39 vs $250), the Pentium P6100 is $234 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium P6100 delivers 137.0 pts/$ vs 9.0 pts/$ for the Athlon II X4 635 — making the Pentium P6100 the 175.4% better value option.