Pentium P6300 vs A8-3550MX

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium P6300

2 / 2

1,685

0.0%

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,687

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

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 P6300 is positioned at rank 852 and the A8-3550MX is on rank 732, so the A8-3550MX 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 A8-3550MX

#720

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1043%

#721

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1028%

#722

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

944%

#723

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

940%

#724

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

931%

#726

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

899%

#727

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

862%

#728

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

861%

#729

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

837%

#732

A8-3550MX

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 A8-3550MX delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium P6300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium P6300	A8-3550MX
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 (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium P6300	A8-3550MX
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.

Pentium P6300 Benchmark Check

A8-3550MX Benchmark Check

Loading...

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium P6300 and A8-3550MX

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.

A8-3550MX

The A8-3550MX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,687 points. Launch price was $90.

⚡

Processing Power

The Pentium P6300 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A8-3550MX offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A8-3550MX has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Pentium P6300 versus 2.7 GHz on the A8-3550MX — a 163.6% clock advantage for the A8-3550MX (base: 2.27 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Pentium P6300 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the A8-3550MX uses Llano (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium P6300 scores 1,685 against the A8-3550MX's 1,687 — a 0.1% lead for the A8-3550MX. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6300 vs 0 kB on the A8-3550MX.

Feature	Pentium P6300	A8-3550MX
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	0.27 GHz	2.7 GHz+900%
Base Clock	2.27 GHz+14%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Llano (2011−2012)
PassMark	1,685	1,687
Geekbench 6 Single	—	300

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Pentium P6300 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A8-3550MX uses FS1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium P6300	A8-3550MX
Socket	PGA988	FS1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium P6300) / AMD-V (A8-3550MX). The A8-3550MX includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6620G), while the Pentium P6300 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A8-3550MX targets High Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: A8-3550MX rivals Core i5-2540M.