Athlon 64 3800+ vs Pentium T2310

Athlon 64 3800+

1 Cores1 Thrd89 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2004

Pentium T2310

35 WW2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon 64 3800+

1 / 1

648

+3.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium T2310

625

0.0%

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 Athlon 64 3800+ is positioned at rank 1106 and the Pentium T2310 is on rank 1222, so the Athlon 64 3800+ 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 Athlon 64 3800+

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

170336%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

160951%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

116863%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

35206%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

27887%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

24396%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

13973%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

13790%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

12556%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

12555%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

12415%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

12080%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

11911%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

11863%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

11755%

#1106

Athlon 64 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $10

100%

#1107

Pentium 4 2.53

MSRP: $193|Avg: $13

98%

#1108

Pentium 4 2.40

MSRP: $193|Avg: $193

92%

#1109

Athlon XP 2400+

MSRP: $193|Avg: $10

86%

#1110

Pentium D 950

MSRP: $637|Avg: $10

80%

#1111

Athlon XP 1500+

MSRP: $130|Avg: $15

79%

#1112

Athlon 64 4000+

MSRP: $482|Avg: $30

77%

#1113

Pentium 4 2.66

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

69%

#1114

Athlon XP 1600+

MSRP: $160|Avg: $15

68%

#1115

Pentium 4 2.80

MSRP: $327|Avg: $25

68%

#1116

Athlon 64 3400+

MSRP: $440|Avg: $20

68%

#1117

Pentium 4 2.26

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

67%

#1118

Athlon 64 3200+

MSRP: $417|Avg: $10

66%

#1119

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

MSRP: $999|Avg: $100

64%

#1120

Athlon 64 FX-60

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $1000

64%

#1121

Athlon XP 2200+

MSRP: $241|Avg: $30

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium T2310

#1210

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7036%

#1211

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6933%

#1212

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6365%

#1213

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6336%

#1214

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6278%

#1216

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6062%

#1217

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5813%

#1218

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5803%

#1219

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5647%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

100%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

98%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

97%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

97%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

96%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

94%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

90%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

80%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

67%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

57%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

51%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon 64 3800+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T2310 in both compute-intensive tasks (3.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon 64 3800+	Pentium T2310
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($14)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Venice (2004−2005) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon 64 3800+ stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 29% cheaper ($10 vs $14) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Athlon 64 3800+	Pentium T2310
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+45%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($14)

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.

Athlon 64 3800+ Benchmark Check

Pentium T2310 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 64 3800+ and Pentium T2310

Athlon 64 3800+

The Athlon 64 3800+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Junho 2004 (21 years ago). It is based on the Venice (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 939. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 648 points. Launch price was $160.

Pentium T2310

The Pentium T2310 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.46 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 625 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon 64 3800+ is built on the Venice (2004−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Athlon 64 3800+ scores 648 against the Pentium T2310's 625 — a 3.6% lead for the Athlon 64 3800+. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Athlon 64 3800+ vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2310.

Feature	Athlon 64 3800+	Pentium T2310
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	—
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	1.46 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	130 nm	65 nm-50%
Architecture	Venice (2004−2005)	—
PassMark	648+4%	625

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon 64 3800+ uses the 939 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium T2310 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR2-800 memory speed. The Athlon 64 3800+ supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 0 PCIe lanes.

Feature	Athlon 64 3800+	Pentium T2310
Socket	939	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB+300%	4 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Athlon 64 3800+) / VT-x is missing (Pentium T2310). Primary use case: Pentium T2310 targets Mobile.

Feature	Athlon 64 3800+	Pentium T2310
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x is missing
Target Use	—	Mobile

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Value Analysis

The Athlon 64 3800+ launched at $354 MSRP, while the Pentium T2310 debuted at $150. At current prices ($10 vs $14), the Athlon 64 3800+ is $4 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon 64 3800+ delivers 64.8 pts/$ vs 44.6 pts/$ for the Pentium T2310 — making the Athlon 64 3800+ the 36.8% better value option.