Pentium P6300
VS
A6-4455M

Pentium P6300 vs A6-4455M

Intel

Pentium P6300

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.27 GHz2011
VS
AMD

A6-4455M

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2012

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 P6300 is positioned at rank 852 and the A6-4455M is on rank 731, so the A6-4455M 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 P6300

#840
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1393%
#841
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1373%
#842
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1260%
#843
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1255%
#844
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1243%
#846
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1200%
#847
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1151%
#848
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1149%
#849
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1118%
#852
Pentium P6300
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
100%
#854
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
100%
#856
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
99%
#863
Pentium Dual Core T2390
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
98%
#867
Core i7-1160G7
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A6-4455M

#719
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1042%
#720
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1027%
#721
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
943%
#722
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
939%
#723
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
930%
#725
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
898%
#726
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
861%
#727
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
860%
#728
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
837%
#731
A6-4455M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#744
Pentium 6805
MSRP: $161|Avg: $161
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A6-4455M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium P6300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium P6300A6-4455M
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium P6300A6-4455M
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium P6300 and A6-4455M

Intel

Pentium P6300

The Pentium P6300 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 2.27 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 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: 1,685 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

A6-4455M

The A6-4455M 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 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FP2. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: unknown Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,689 points. Launch price was $70.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium P6300 and A6-4455M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Pentium P6300 versus 2.6 GHz on the A6-4455M — a 162.4% clock advantage for the A6-4455M (base: 2.27 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Pentium P6300 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the A6-4455M uses Trinity (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium P6300 scores 1,685 against the A6-4455M's 1,689 — a 0.2% lead for the A6-4455M. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6300 vs 0 kB on the A6-4455M.

FeaturePentium P6300A6-4455M
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
0.27 GHz
2.6 GHz+863%
Base Clock
2.27 GHz+8%
2.1 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB (total)
0 kB
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
2 MB (total)+700%
Process
32 nm
32 nm
Architecture
Arrandale (2010−2011)
Trinity (2012−2013)
PassMark
1,685
1,689
Geekbench 6 Single
253
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium P6300 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A6-4455M uses FP2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium P6300A6-4455M
Socket
PGA988
FP2
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
16
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium P6300) / AMD-V (A6-4455M). The A6-4455M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7500G), while the Pentium P6300 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-4455M targets Thin and Light Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-4455M rivals Pentium 987.

FeaturePentium P6300A6-4455M
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon HD 7500G
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Thin and Light Laptop