CPU
GPU
A4-5300
Pentium Silver A1030
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 A4-5300 is positioned at rank 731 and the Pentium Silver A1030 is on rank 1140, so the A4-5300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A4-5300
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver A1030
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A4-5300 | Pentium Silver A1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A4-5300 | Pentium Silver A1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A4-5300 and Pentium Silver A1030
A4-5300
The A4-5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,367 points. Launch price was $50.
Pentium Silver A1030
The Pentium Silver A1030 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. 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. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the A4-5300 and Pentium Silver A1030 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the A4-5300 versus 2.7 GHz on the Pentium Silver A1030 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the A4-5300 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The A4-5300 is built on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the A4-5300 scores 1,367 against the Pentium Silver A1030's 1,380 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium Silver A1030. L3 cache: 0 kB on the A4-5300 vs 4 MB on the Pentium Silver A1030.
| Feature | A4-5300 | Pentium Silver A1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz+33% | 2.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+70% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Trinity (2012−2013) | — |
| PassMark | 1,367 | 1,380 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 372 | — |
Memory & Platform
The A4-5300 uses the FM2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium Silver A1030 uses FCBGA1090 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A4-5300 | Pentium Silver A1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FM2 | FCBGA1090 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (A4-5300) / not specified (Pentium Silver A1030). The A4-5300 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7480D), while the Pentium Silver A1030 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-5300 targets Budget Desktop. Direct competitor: A4-5300 rivals Celeron G1620.
| Feature | A4-5300 | Pentium Silver A1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon HD 7480D | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget Desktop | — |
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