Pentium Silver vs Athlon X4 760K
Pentium Silver
Athlon X4 760K
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 Silver is positioned at rank 120 and the Athlon X4 760K is on rank 599, so the Pentium Silver offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver
Performance Per Dollar Athlon X4 760K
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Silver | Athlon X4 760K |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / Standard Node) | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Silver | Athlon X4 760K |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
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 Silver and Athlon X4 760K
Pentium Silver
The Pentium Silver is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Passmark benchmark score: 2,989 points. Launch price was $69.
Athlon X4 760K
The Athlon X4 760K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 2,982 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Athlon X4 760K is built on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Silver scores 2,989 against the Athlon X4 760K's 2,982 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium Silver.
| Feature | Pentium Silver | Athlon X4 760K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | — | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | — | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| L2 Cache | — | 4 MB |
| Process | — | 32 nm |
| Architecture | — | Richland (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 2,989 | 2,982 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 495 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,404 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Silver) / AMD-V (Athlon X4 760K). Primary use case: Athlon X4 760K targets Budget.
| Feature | Pentium Silver | Athlon X4 760K |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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