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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Phenom II X6 1075T

2010

Why buy it

✅+200% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 2 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen Embedded V1202B.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (3,500 vs 3,512).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.3 vs 35.1 PassMark/$ ($245 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌733.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 15W.

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

2018

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $145 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $245 MSRP).
✅Delivers 145.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 35.1 vs 14.3 PassMark/$ ($100 MSRP vs $245 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 125W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (2 MB vs 6 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Phenom II X6 1075T.

Phenom II X6 1075T

2010

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

2018

Why buy it

✅+200% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 2 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen Embedded V1202B.

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $145 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $245 MSRP).
✅Delivers 145.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 35.1 vs 14.3 PassMark/$ ($100 MSRP vs $245 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 125W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (3,500 vs 3,512).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.3 vs 35.1 PassMark/$ ($245 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌733.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (2 MB vs 6 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Phenom II X6 1075T.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Embedded V1202B better than Phenom II X6 1075T?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Phenom II X6 1075T is ahead with 9.4% higher max boost clock. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Embedded V1202B pulls ahead with 0.3% better PassMark. Phenom II X6 1075T also has the bigger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 2 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Embedded V1202B is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 4 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen Embedded V1202B is the smarter buy today. Ryzen Embedded V1202B is $145 cheaper on MSRP at $100 MSRP versus $245 MSRP, and it gives you 0.3% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Phenom II X6 1075T is still the better pure gaming CPU with 9.4% higher max boost clock. It is also 145.8% better value on MSRP (35.1 vs 14.3 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen Embedded V1202B is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2018 vs 2010) and more multi-core headroom with 2 cores / 4 threads instead of 6/6. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Phenom II X6 1075T Benchmark Check

Ryzen Embedded V1202B Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Phenom II X6 1075T	Ryzen Embedded V1202B
1080p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	63 FPS
medium	56 FPS	56 FPS
high	43 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Phenom II X6 1075T	Ryzen Embedded V1202B
1080p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	82 FPS
high	88 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	66 FPS
medium	88 FPS	59 FPS
high	88 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	26 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Phenom II X6 1075T	Ryzen Embedded V1202B
1080p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Phenom II X6 1075T	Ryzen Embedded V1202B
1080p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X6 1075T and Ryzen Embedded V1202B

Phenom II X6 1075T

The Phenom II X6 1075T is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Thuban (2010) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,500 points. Launch price was $260.

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

The Ryzen Embedded V1202B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 3,512 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X6 1075T packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Ryzen Embedded V1202B offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Phenom II X6 1075T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Phenom II X6 1075T versus 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V1202B — a 9% clock advantage for the Phenom II X6 1075T (base: 3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Phenom II X6 1075T uses the Thuban (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Ryzen Embedded V1202B uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X6 1075T scores 3,500 against the Ryzen Embedded V1202B's 3,512 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V1202B. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Phenom II X6 1075T vs 2 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V1202B.

Feature	Phenom II X6 1075T	Ryzen Embedded V1202B
Cores / Threads	6 / 6+200%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+9%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+30%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)+200%	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Thuban (2010)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	3,500	3,512
Cinebench R23 Multi	1,896	—
Geekbench 6 Single	679	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,960	—

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Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X6 1075T uses the AM3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Ryzen Embedded V1202B uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Phenom II X6 1075T	Ryzen Embedded V1202B
Socket	AM3	FP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Phenom II X6 1075T) / not specified (Ryzen Embedded V1202B). Primary use case: Phenom II X6 1075T targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Phenom II X6 1075T rivals Core i5-750.

Feature	Phenom II X6 1075T	Ryzen Embedded V1202B
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Phenom II X6 1075T launched at $245 MSRP, while the Ryzen Embedded V1202B debuted at $100. On MSRP ($245 vs $100), the Ryzen Embedded V1202B is $145 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Phenom II X6 1075T delivers 14.3 pts/$ vs 35.1 pts/$ for the Ryzen Embedded V1202B — making the Ryzen Embedded V1202B the 84.3% better value option.