Pentium SU2700 vs Athlon X2 QL-60

Pentium SU2700

1 Cores1 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Athlon X2 QL-60

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium SU2700

1 / 1

1,268

0.0%

Celeron 857

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,273

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

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 SU2700 is positioned at rank 1022 and the Athlon X2 QL-60 is on rank 783, so the Athlon X2 QL-60 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 Athlon X2 QL-60

#771

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1152%

#772

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1136%

#773

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1042%

#774

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1038%

#775

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1028%

#777

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

993%

#778

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

952%

#779

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

951%

#780

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

925%

#783

Athlon X2 QL-60

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

96%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon X2 QL-60 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium SU2700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium SU2700	Athlon X2 QL-60
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 (Lion (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium SU2700	Athlon X2 QL-60
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 SU2700 Benchmark Check

Athlon X2 QL-60 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium SU2700 and Athlon X2 QL-60

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.

Athlon X2 QL-60

The Athlon X2 QL-60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Lion (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,273 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Pentium SU2700 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Athlon X2 QL-60 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Athlon X2 QL-60 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium SU2700 versus 1.9 GHz on the Athlon X2 QL-60 — a 37.5% clock advantage for the Athlon X2 QL-60. The Pentium SU2700 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon X2 QL-60 uses Lion (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium SU2700 scores 1,268 against the Athlon X2 QL-60's 1,273 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon X2 QL-60. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium SU2700	Athlon X2 QL-60
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	1.9 GHz+46%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Lion (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,268	1,273

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium SU2700 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon X2 QL-60 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.