Pentium P6300 vs E1-1200
Pentium P6300
E1-1200
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 E1-1200 is on rank 644, so the E1-1200 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium P6300
Performance Per Dollar E1-1200
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium P6300 | E1-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium P6300 | E1-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 E1-1200
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.
E1-1200
The E1-1200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,682 points. Launch price was $50.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium P6300 and E1-1200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Pentium P6300 versus 1.4 GHz on the E1-1200 — a 135.3% clock advantage for the E1-1200. The Pentium P6300 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the E1-1200 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium P6300 scores 1,685 against the E1-1200's 1,682 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium P6300. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6300 vs 0 kB on the E1-1200.
| Feature | Pentium P6300 | E1-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 0.27 GHz | 1.4 GHz+419% |
| Base Clock | 2.27 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 32 nm-20% | 40 nm |
| Architecture | Arrandale (2010−2011) | Zacate (2011−2013) |
| PassMark | 1,685 | 1,682 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium P6300 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E1-1200 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium P6300 | E1-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA988 | FT1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
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