Pentium U5600 vs Athlon X2 BE-2300

CPU

GPU

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

2 Cores2 Thrd45 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium U5600

2 / 2

835

0.0%

905

+8.4%

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 U5600 is positioned at rank 1122 and the Athlon X2 BE-2300 is on rank 1011, so the Athlon X2 BE-2300 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 U5600

#1110

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3514%

#1111

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3462%

#1112

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3178%

#1113

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3164%

#1114

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3135%

#1116

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3028%

#1117

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2903%

#1118

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2898%

#1119

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2820%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

98%

#1127

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

98%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1129

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon X2 BE-2300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

34444%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

32546%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

23631%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

7119%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5639%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4933%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2825%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2789%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2539%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2539%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2510%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2443%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2409%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2399%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2377%

#1011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

100%

#1012

Core i7-875K

MSRP: $353|Avg: $175

99%

#1013

Core i5-670

MSRP: $284|Avg: $100

99%

#1014

Core i5-680

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

98%

#1015

Core 2 Duo E4300

MSRP: $113|Avg: $5

98%

#1017

Core 2 Duo E4500

MSRP: $133|Avg: $10

97%

#1019

Core 2 Duo E7600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $50

96%

#1020

Core 2 Duo E8700

MSRP: $256|Avg: $30

95%

#1021

Core i7-3970X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $60

95%

#1022

Core 2 Duo E6550

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

95%

#1023

Phenom X3 8450

MSRP: $145|Avg: $147

93%

#1024

Core i7-3960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $60

93%

#1025

Celeron 2.70

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon X2 BE-2300 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium U5600 in both compute-intensive tasks (8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium U5600	Athlon X2 BE-2300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($80)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Brisbane (2007−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium U5600 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $50 (vs $80), it costs 38% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 48% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Athlon X2 BE-2300.

Insight	Pentium U5600	Athlon X2 BE-2300
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+48%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($80)

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 U5600 Benchmark Check

Athlon X2 BE-2300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium U5600 and Athlon X2 BE-2300

Pentium U5600

The Pentium U5600 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 1.33 GHz, with boost up to 1.33 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: 835 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon X2 BE-2300

The Athlon X2 BE-2300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 905 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium U5600 and Athlon X2 BE-2300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.33 GHz on the Pentium U5600 versus 1.9 GHz on the Athlon X2 BE-2300 — a 35.3% clock advantage for the Athlon X2 BE-2300. The Pentium U5600 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon X2 BE-2300 uses Brisbane (2007−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium U5600 scores 835 against the Athlon X2 BE-2300's 905 — a 8% lead for the Athlon X2 BE-2300. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5600 vs 0 kB on the Athlon X2 BE-2300.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Athlon X2 BE-2300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.33 GHz	1.9 GHz+43%
Base Clock	1.33 GHz	—
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Brisbane (2007−2008)
PassMark	835	905+8%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium U5600 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon X2 BE-2300 uses AM2 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Athlon X2 BE-2300
Socket	BGA1288	AM2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Value Analysis

The Pentium U5600 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Athlon X2 BE-2300 debuted at $100. At current prices ($50 vs $80), the Pentium U5600 is $30 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium U5600 delivers 16.7 pts/$ vs 11.3 pts/$ for the Athlon X2 BE-2300 — making the Pentium U5600 the 38.5% better value option.