Pro A10-8700B vs Pentium N4200

Pro A10-8700B

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2015

Pentium N4200

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pro A10-8700B

4 / 4

2,170

+0.6%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium N4200

4 / 4

2,158

0.0%

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 Pro A10-8700B is positioned at rank 519 and the Pentium N4200 is on rank 1012, so the Pro A10-8700B 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 Pro A10-8700B

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

97%

#507

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

676%

#508

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

666%

#509

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

612%

#510

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

609%

#511

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

603%

#513

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

582%

#514

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

559%

#515

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

558%

#516

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

543%

#519

Pro A10-8700B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium N4200

#1000

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2190%

#1001

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2157%

#1002

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1981%

#1003

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1972%

#1004

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1954%

#1006

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1887%

#1007

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1809%

#1008

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1806%

#1009

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1757%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

100%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

100%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

99%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

98%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

98%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

97%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

97%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

96%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

95%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

95%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

94%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

93%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pro A10-8700B delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium N4200 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pro A10-8700B	Pentium N4200
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($30.89)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Carrizo (2015−2018) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Apollo Lake (2014−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pro A10-8700B	Pentium N4200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($30.89)

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.

Pro A10-8700B Benchmark Check

Pentium N4200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pro A10-8700B and Pentium N4200

Pro A10-8700B

The Pro A10-8700B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3/DDR3L-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,170 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium N4200

The Pentium N4200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1296. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,158 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

Both the Pro A10-8700B and Pentium N4200 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pro A10-8700B versus 2.5 GHz on the Pentium N4200 — a 24.6% clock advantage for the Pro A10-8700B (base: 1.8 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Pro A10-8700B uses the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture (28 nm), while the Pentium N4200 uses Apollo Lake (2014−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pro A10-8700B scores 2,170 against the Pentium N4200's 2,158 — a 0.6% lead for the Pro A10-8700B.

Feature	Pro A10-8700B	Pentium N4200
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+28%	2.5 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz+64%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2048 kB	2 MB
Process	28 nm	14 nm-50%
Architecture	Carrizo (2015−2018)	Apollo Lake (2014−2016)
PassMark	2,170	2,158

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Memory & Platform

The Pro A10-8700B uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium N4200 uses FCBGA1296 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.