CPU
GPU
Pentium U5400
C-50
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 U5400 is positioned at rank 1219 and the C-50 is on rank 777, so the C-50 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium U5400
Performance Per Dollar C-50
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium U5400 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($214) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Ontario (2011−2012) / 40 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium U5400 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($214) | ✅ 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium U5400 and C-50
Pentium U5400
The Pentium U5400 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 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,286 points. Launch price was $69.
C-50
The C-50 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Ontario (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,282 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium U5400 and C-50 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Pentium U5400 versus 1 GHz on the C-50 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Pentium U5400. The Pentium U5400 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the C-50 uses Ontario (2011−2012) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium U5400 scores 1,286 against the C-50's 1,282 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium U5400. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5400 vs 0 kB on the C-50.
| Feature | Pentium U5400 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 1.2 GHz+20% | 1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.2 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) | Ontario (2011−2012) |
| PassMark | 1,286 | 1,282 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 170 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 300 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium U5400 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the C-50 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-800 memory speed. The Pentium U5400 supports up to 8 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Pentium U5400) vs 1 (C-50). PCIe lanes: 16 (Pentium U5400) vs 4 (C-50) — the Pentium U5400 offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM55 (Pentium U5400) and AMD BGA413 (C-50).
| Feature | Pentium U5400 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA1288 | FT1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-800 | DDR3-1066 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+300% | 4 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Pentium U5400) / not specified (C-50). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake) (Pentium U5400) and Radeon HD 6250 (C-50) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium U5400 targets Legacy Budget Laptop.
| Feature | Pentium U5400 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Radeon HD 6250 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Legacy Budget Laptop | — |
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