Pentium SU2700
VS
A6-3410MX

Pentium SU2700 vs A6-3410MX

Intel

Pentium SU2700

1 Cores1 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009
VS
AMD

A6-3410MX

4 Cores4 Thrd45 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2011

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 SU2700 is positioned at rank 1022 and the A6-3410MX is on rank 850, so the A6-3410MX 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 SU2700

#1010
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2314%
#1011
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2280%
#1012
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
2093%
#1013
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
2084%
#1014
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
2065%
#1016
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1994%
#1017
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1912%
#1018
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1909%
#1019
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1857%
#1022
Pentium SU2700
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
100%
#1023
A4-1250
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
99%
#1025
Core i5-4200M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
98%
#1026
Celeron 1000M
MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A
98%
#1028
Celeron B840
MSRP: $86|Avg: $15
98%
#1029
Celeron M 743
MSRP: $107|Avg: $15
98%
#1030
Core i7-3612QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
97%
#1031
Pentium 967
MSRP: $134|Avg: $10
97%
#1033
Core i5-4400E
MSRP: $266|Avg: $50
96%
#1034
Pentium Dual Core T4400
MSRP: $107|Avg: $5
95%
#1037
Core i7-8665UE
MSRP: $409|Avg: $409
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A6-3410MX

#838
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1382%
#839
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1362%
#840
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1250%
#841
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1244%
#842
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1233%
#844
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1191%
#845
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1142%
#846
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1140%
#847
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1109%
#850
A6-3410MX
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#852
Pentium P6300
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
99%
#854
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
99%
#856
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
99%
#863
Pentium Dual Core T2390
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A6-3410MX delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium SU2700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium SU2700A6-3410MX
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 (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium SU2700A6-3410MX
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 SU2700 and A6-3410MX

Intel

Pentium SU2700

The Pentium SU2700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,268 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

A6-3410MX

The A6-3410MX 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 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 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: 1,274 points. Launch price was $70.

Processing Power

The Pentium SU2700 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the A6-3410MX offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A6-3410MX has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium SU2700 versus 2.3 GHz on the A6-3410MX — a 55.6% clock advantage for the A6-3410MX (base: 1.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Pentium SU2700 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the A6-3410MX uses Llano (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium SU2700 scores 1,268 against the A6-3410MX's 1,274 — a 0.5% lead for the A6-3410MX. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeaturePentium SU2700A6-3410MX
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
4 / 4+300%
Boost Clock
1.3 GHz
2.3 GHz+77%
Base Clock
1.3 GHz
1.6 GHz+23%
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB (per core)
Process
45 nm
32 nm-29%
Architecture
Penryn (2008−2011)
Llano (2011−2012)
PassMark
1,268
1,274
Geekbench 6 Single
271
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium SU2700 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the A6-3410MX uses FS1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium SU2700A6-3410MX
Socket
BGA956
FS1
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed
DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
16
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium SU2700) / AMD-V (A6-3410MX). The A6-3410MX includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6520G), while the Pentium SU2700 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-3410MX targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-3410MX rivals Core i3-2330M.

FeaturePentium SU2700A6-3410MX
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon HD 6520G
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Mainstream Laptop