VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 vs PRO A6-8570E

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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 VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is positioned at rank 552 and the PRO A6-8570E is on rank 570, so the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 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 VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#540

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

727%

#541

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

716%

#542

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

657%

#543

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

654%

#544

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

648%

#546

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

626%

#547

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

600%

#548

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

599%

#549

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

583%

#552

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar PRO A6-8570E

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

9705%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9170%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6658%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2006%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1589%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1390%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

796%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

786%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

715%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

715%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

707%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

688%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

679%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

676%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

670%

#570

PRO A6-8570E

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#571

Pentium G620T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $90

100%

#572

Pentium G4500T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

100%

#573

Core i5-7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

100%

#574

Core i7-7700

MSRP: $272|Avg: $102

99%

#575

Celeron G1610T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

99%

#576

Athlon X4 750K

MSRP: $91|Avg: $17

99%

#577

Core i7-7700K

MSRP: $305|Avg: $140

98%

#578

Core i5-7600K

MSRP: $217|Avg: $84

98%

#579

FX-6300

MSRP: $132|Avg: $35

98%

#581

Core i3-6100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $20

97%

#582

Athlon X4 970

MSRP: $85|Avg: $85

97%

#583

FX-8370

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

97%

#584

Pentium G4520

MSRP: $86|Avg: $45

97%

#585

Core i3-4170

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The PRO A6-8570E (2018) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700	PRO A6-8570E
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (CNQ (2011) / 40 nm)	✨ Modern (Carrizo (2015−2018) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 (2011) relies on 40 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700	PRO A6-8570E
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 Benchmark Check

PRO A6-8570E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and PRO A6-8570E

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is manufactured by TSMC. It was released in 12 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the CNQ (2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.47 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,615 points. Launch price was $69.

PRO A6-8570E

The PRO A6-8570E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Outubro 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 1,606 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the PRO A6-8570E offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.47 GHz on the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 versus 3.4 GHz on the PRO A6-8570E — a 79.3% clock advantage for the PRO A6-8570E (base: 1.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses the CNQ (2011) architecture (40 nm), while the PRO A6-8570E uses Carrizo (2015−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 scores 1,615 against the PRO A6-8570E's 1,606 — a 0.6% lead for the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700.

Feature	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700	PRO A6-8570E
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.47 GHz	3.4 GHz+131%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	3 GHz+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1024 kB
Process	40 nm	28 nm-30%
Architecture	CNQ (2011)	Carrizo (2015−2018)
PassMark	1,615	1,606

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Memory & Platform

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses the NanoBGA2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the PRO A6-8570E uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.