Z-60 vs Pentium J2900

Z-60

2 Cores2 Thrd5 WWMax: 1 GHz2012

Pentium J2900

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.66 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Z-60

2 / 2

1,249

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium J2900

4 / 4

1,254

+0.4%

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 Z-60 is positioned at rank 787 and the Pentium J2900 is on rank 1013, so the Z-60 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 Z-60

#774

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1175%

#775

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1157%

#776

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1062%

#777

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1058%

#778

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1048%

#780

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1012%

#781

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

970%

#782

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

969%

#783

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

943%

#787

Z-60

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#789

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#794

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

98%

#796

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

#800

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium J2900

#1001

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2199%

#1002

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2167%

#1003

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1990%

#1004

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1981%

#1005

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1962%

#1007

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1895%

#1008

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1817%

#1009

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1814%

#1010

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1765%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

100%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

99%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

99%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

98%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

98%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

97%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

97%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

96%

#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

94%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

93%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium J2900 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Z-60 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Z-60	Pentium J2900
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Hondo (2012) / 40 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Z-60	Pentium J2900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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.

Z-60 Benchmark Check

Pentium J2900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Z-60 and Pentium J2900

Z-60

The Z-60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 9 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Hondo (2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,249 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium J2900

The Pentium J2900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.41 GHz, with boost up to 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,254 points. Launch price was $94.

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Processing Power

The Z-60 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Pentium J2900 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium J2900 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1 GHz on the Z-60 versus 2.66 GHz on the Pentium J2900 — a 90.7% clock advantage for the Pentium J2900. The Z-60 uses the Hondo (2012) architecture (40 nm), while the Pentium J2900 uses Bay Trail-D (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Z-60 scores 1,249 against the Pentium J2900's 1,254 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium J2900. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Z-60 vs 2 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium J2900.

Feature	Z-60	Pentium J2900
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1 GHz	2.66 GHz+166%
Base Clock	—	2.41 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	40 nm	22 nm-45%
Architecture	Hondo (2012)	Bay Trail-D (2013)
PassMark	1,249	1,254
Cinebench R23 Multi	658	—

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Memory & Platform

The Z-60 uses the FT1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium J2900 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Z-60	Pentium J2900
Socket	FT1	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Z-60) / not specified (Pentium J2900). The Z-60 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6250), while the Pentium J2900 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Z-60 targets Tablet. Direct competitor: Z-60 rivals Core i3-2310M.