Athlon II X2 280 vs Pentium Silver A1030

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Performance Comparison

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Passmark Score

1355

Passmark Score

1380

Performance Difference

Pentium Silver A1030 is 1.8% faster than Athlon II X2 280

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this CPU comparison, Pentium Silver A1030 performs 1.8% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Athlon II X2 280 and Pentium Silver A1030.

Both processors are popular choices for gaming PCs. Consider factors like core count, boost clock speeds, power consumption (TDP), and gaming vs productivity performance when choosing between these CPUs.

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for Athlon II X2 280 and Pentium Silver A1030

AMD

Athlon II X2 280

The Athlon II X2 280 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 February 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Regor (2009−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,355 points. Launch price was $100.

General Information

Type:desktop
Designer:AMD
Launch Price:$100
Release Date:6 February 2013 (12 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Regor (2009−2013)
Performance Ranking Position:2857

Technical Specifications

Cores:2
Threads:2
Die Size:117 mm2
L1 Cache:128 kB
L2 Cache:1 MB
L3 Cache:0 kB
Max Frequency:3.6 GHz
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:3.6 GHz
Transistor Count:410 million
Process Technology:45 nm
Compatibilidade Com Windows 11:-

Compatibility

Socket:AM3
Power Consumption (TDP):65 Watt
Max Processors In Config:1

Memory

RAM Types:DDR2, DDR3
Intel

Pentium Silver A1030

The Pentium Silver A1030 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2020 (5 years ago). It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: upto-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 1,380 points.

General Information

Type:Para notebooks
Designer:Intel
Release Date:1 July 2020 (5 years ago)
Performance Ranking Position:2849

Technical Specifications

Cores:2
Threads:2
L3 Cache:4 MB
Max Frequency:2.7 GHz
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:2 GHz
Process Technology:14 nm
Max Core Temperature:105 deg C

Compatibility

Socket:FCBGA1090
Power Consumption (TDP):15 Watt
Max Processors In Config:1

Memory

RAM Types:upto-2400
Memory Channels:2
Max Memory Capacity:8 GB

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