Pentium U5600 vs VIA Nano X2 U4025

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

VIA Nano X2 U4025

2 Cores2 Thrd13 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium U5600

2 / 2

835

0.0%

885

+6.0%

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 VIA Nano X2 U4025 is on rank 831, so the VIA Nano X2 U4025 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 VIA Nano X2 U4025

#818

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1326%

#819

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1306%

#820

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1199%

#821

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1194%

#822

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1183%

#824

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1142%

#825

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1095%

#826

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1094%

#827

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1064%

#831

VIA Nano X2 U4025

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#834

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#835

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#836

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium U5600 leads in gaming performance. However, the VIA Nano X2 U4025 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 5.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium U5600	VIA Nano X2 U4025
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (CNC (2011) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium U5600	VIA Nano X2 U4025
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.

Pentium U5600 Benchmark Check

VIA Nano X2 U4025 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium U5600 and VIA Nano X2 U4025

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.

VIA Nano X2 U4025

The VIA Nano X2 U4025 is manufactured by TSMC. It was released in Janeiro 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the CNC (2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 13 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 885 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium U5600 and VIA Nano X2 U4025 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.33 GHz on the Pentium U5600 versus 1.2 GHz on the VIA Nano X2 U4025 — a 10.3% clock advantage for the Pentium U5600. The Pentium U5600 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the VIA Nano X2 U4025 uses CNC (2011) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium U5600 scores 835 against the VIA Nano X2 U4025's 885 — a 5.8% lead for the VIA Nano X2 U4025.

Feature	Pentium U5600	VIA Nano X2 U4025
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.33 GHz+11%	1.2 GHz
Base Clock	1.33 GHz	—
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	32 nm-20%	40 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	CNC (2011)
PassMark	835	885+6%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium U5600 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the VIA Nano X2 U4025 uses NanoBGA2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.