Pentium U5600
VS
E1-2200

Pentium U5600 vs E1-2200

Intel

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011
VS
AMD

E1-2200

2 Cores2 Thrd9 WWMax: 1.05 GHz2013

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 U5600 is positioned at rank 1122 and the E1-2200 is on rank 957, so the E1-2200 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 E1-2200

#945
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1829%
#946
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1802%
#947
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1655%
#948
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1647%
#949
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1632%
#951
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1576%
#952
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1511%
#953
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1509%
#954
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1468%
#957
E1-2200
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#959
Celeron Dual-Core T3500
MSRP: $80|Avg: $15
99%
#960
Celeron 4305UE
MSRP: $107|Avg: $107
99%
#963
Core i7-10510U
MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A
98%
#968
Core i7-4710MQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $378
96%
#970
Celeron T3100
MSRP: $62|Avg: $62
95%
#971
Core i7-4800MQ
MSRP: $380|Avg: $378
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium U5600 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the E1-2200 in both compute-intensive tasks (4% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium U5600E1-2200
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium U5600E1-2200
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
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 U5600 and E1-2200

Intel

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.

AMD

E1-2200

The E1-2200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.05 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 802 points. Launch price was $50.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium U5600 and E1-2200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.33 GHz on the Pentium U5600 versus 1.05 GHz on the E1-2200 — a 23.5% clock advantage for the Pentium U5600. The Pentium U5600 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the E1-2200 uses Kabini (2013−2014) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium U5600 scores 835 against the E1-2200's 802 — a 4% lead for the Pentium U5600.

FeaturePentium U5600E1-2200
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.33 GHz+27%
1.05 GHz
Base Clock
1.33 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB (total)
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
1024 kB+300%
Process
32 nm
28 nm-13%
Architecture
Arrandale (2010−2011)
Kabini (2013−2014)
PassMark
835+4%
802
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium U5600 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E1-2200 uses FT3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium U5600E1-2200
Socket
BGA1288
FT3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0