Pentium U5600 vs Pentium D 940

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

Pentium D 940

2 Cores2 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium U5600

2 / 2

835

0.0%

875

+4.8%

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 Pentium D 940 is on rank 1055, so the Pentium D 940 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 Pentium D 940

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

47016%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

44425%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

32256%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

9717%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

7697%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

6734%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3857%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3806%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3466%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3465%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3427%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3334%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3288%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3274%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3245%

#1055

Pentium D 940

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

100%

#1056

Phenom X4 9600B

MSRP: $278|Avg: $20

100%

#1057

Phenom II X3 B77

MSRP: $281|Avg: $35

99%

#1058

Core 2 Duo E6300

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

98%

#1059

Core 2 Duo E6400

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

97%

#1060

Core 2 Duo E8300

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

96%

#1061

Phenom X4 9500

MSRP: $247|Avg: $30

95%

#1062

Celeron D 352

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

91%

#1063

Core i7-970

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $289

91%

#1064

Core i7-880

MSRP: $583|Avg: $40

89%

#1065

Pentium D 820

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

88%

#1066

Celeron 2.10

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

88%

#1067

Core i7-950

MSRP: $562|Avg: $15

87%

#1068

Sempron 3100+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $15

86%

#1069

Athlon II X4 635

MSRP: $400|Avg: $250

85%

#1070

Core 2 Duo E6750

MSRP: $183|Avg: $15

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium D 940 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium U5600 in both compute-intensive tasks (4.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium U5600	Pentium D 940
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium D 940 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 70% cheaper ($15 vs $50) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium U5600	Pentium D 940
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+249%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($15)

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

Pentium D 940 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium U5600 and Pentium D 940

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.

Pentium D 940

The Pentium D 940 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 January 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 875 points. Launch price was $423.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium U5600 and Pentium D 940 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.33 GHz on the Pentium U5600 versus 3.2 GHz on the Pentium D 940 — a 82.6% clock advantage for the Pentium D 940 (base: 1.33 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Pentium U5600 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium D 940 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium U5600 scores 835 against the Pentium D 940's 875 — a 4.7% lead for the Pentium D 940. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5600 vs 0 kB on the Pentium D 940.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Pentium D 940
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.33 GHz	3.2 GHz+141%
Base Clock	1.33 GHz	3.2 GHz+141%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (total)+700%
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	835	875+5%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium U5600 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium D 940 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Pentium D 940
Socket	BGA1288	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1

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Value Analysis

The Pentium U5600 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Pentium D 940 debuted at $132. At current prices ($50 vs $15), the Pentium D 940 is $35 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium U5600 delivers 16.7 pts/$ vs 58.3 pts/$ for the Pentium D 940 — making the Pentium D 940 the 111% better value option.