Intel Pentium E6300 Dual-Core Processor Review

"For budget overclockers or those who seek passive HTPC components this little fellow is a great choice. Performance gains with overclocked settings are really great, and in most cases it can offer the performance of budget quad core models while keeping the power consumption within reasonable limits. But in the end, it all comes down to its pricing, and with Pentium E6300 Intel completely missed the spot. Pentium E6300 is being directly priced against Athlon II X3 425, which has much better performance in almost every benchmark, and it's a few bucks cheaper too. Pentium E6300 is also about $20 more expensive than Athlon II X2 240 and in most cases it cannot justify the price difference with just performance."