CPU
GPU
Pentium P6300
PRO A4-8350B
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 PRO A4-8350B is on rank 553, so the PRO A4-8350B 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 PRO A4-8350B
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium P6300 | PRO A4-8350B |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium P6300 | PRO A4-8350B |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PRO A4-8350B
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.
PRO A4-8350B
The PRO A4-8350B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 1,690 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium P6300 and PRO A4-8350B share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Pentium P6300 versus 3.9 GHz on the PRO A4-8350B — a 174.1% clock advantage for the PRO A4-8350B (base: 2.27 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Pentium P6300 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the PRO A4-8350B uses Kaveri (2014−2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium P6300 scores 1,685 against the PRO A4-8350B's 1,690 — a 0.3% lead for the PRO A4-8350B.
| Feature | Pentium P6300 | PRO A4-8350B |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 0.27 GHz | 3.9 GHz+1344% |
| Base Clock | 2.27 GHz | 3.5 GHz+54% |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 1024 kB+300% |
| Process | 32 nm | 28 nm-13% |
| Architecture | Arrandale (2010−2011) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 1,685 | 1,690 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium P6300 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the PRO A4-8350B uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium P6300 | PRO A4-8350B |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA988 | FM2+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
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