V-Series V140
VS
Athlon 5370

V-Series V140 vs Athlon 5370

AMD

V-Series V140

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2010
VS
AMD

Athlon 5370

4 Cores4 Thrd25 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2014

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 V-Series V140 is positioned at rank 579 and the Athlon 5370 is on rank 545, so the Athlon 5370 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 V-Series V140

#567
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
767%
#568
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
756%
#569
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
694%
#570
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
691%
#571
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
684%
#573
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
661%
#574
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
634%
#575
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
633%
#576
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
616%
#579
V-Series V140
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#583
Processor N100
MSRP: $128|Avg: $100
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 5370

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
8996%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
8500%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
6172%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
1859%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
1473%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
1288%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
738%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
728%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
663%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
663%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
656%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
638%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
629%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
627%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
621%
#377
Core i3-9100HL
MSRP: $225|Avg: $100
100%
#378
Core i9-12900TE
MSRP: $494|Avg: $664
99%
#379
Core i9-9940X
MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850
95%
#380
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1836
94%
#545
Athlon 5370
MSRP: $55|Avg: $15
100%
#548
Core i3-6100
MSRP: $125|Avg: $30
99%
#549
Core i3-6300T
MSRP: $117|Avg: $15
98%
#550
Core i3-6098P
MSRP: $117|Avg: $59
98%
#551
Core i7-7800X
MSRP: $383|Avg: $254
98%
#552
Core i3-7101TE
MSRP: $117|Avg: $60
98%
#555
FX-8320E
MSRP: $147|Avg: $60
97%
#556
Pentium G3260
MSRP: $64|Avg: $21
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The V-Series V140 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon 5370 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightV-Series V140Athlon 5370
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightV-Series V140Athlon 5370
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of V-Series V140 and Athlon 5370

AMD

V-Series V140

The V-Series V140 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 October 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,913 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Athlon 5370

The Athlon 5370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,906 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The V-Series V140 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Athlon 5370 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Athlon 5370 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the V-Series V140 versus 2.2 GHz on the Athlon 5370 — a 4.4% clock advantage for the V-Series V140. The V-Series V140 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon 5370 uses Kabini (2013−2014) (28 nm). In PassMark, the V-Series V140 scores 1,913 against the Athlon 5370's 1,906 — a 0.4% lead for the V-Series V140.

FeatureV-Series V140Athlon 5370
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
4 / 4+300%
Boost Clock
2.3 GHz+5%
2.2 GHz
Base Clock
2.2 GHz
L2 Cache
512 kB
2048 kB+300%
Process
45 nm
28 nm-38%
Architecture
Champlain (2010−2011)
Kabini (2013−2014)
PassMark
1,913
1,906
Geekbench 6 Single
247
Geekbench 6 Multi
636
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Memory & Platform

The V-Series V140 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon 5370 uses AM1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureV-Series V140Athlon 5370
Socket
S1
AM1
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity
16 GB
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
4
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (V-Series V140) / AMD-V (Athlon 5370). The Athlon 5370 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R3), while the V-Series V140 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 5370 targets Budget.

FeatureV-Series V140Athlon 5370
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon R3
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Budget