Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ vs Opteron 140
Mobile Athlon 64 2800+
Opteron 140
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 Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ is positioned at rank 1157 and the Opteron 140 is on rank 849, so the Opteron 140 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobile Athlon 64 2800+
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 140
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ | Opteron 140 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Oakville (2003−2004) / Standard Node) | 🛑 Legacy (SledgeHammer (2003−2005) / 130 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ | Opteron 140 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ and Opteron 140
Mobile Athlon 64 2800+
The Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2004 (21 years ago). It is based on the Oakville (2003−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 512K. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 420 points. Launch price was $69.
Opteron 140
The Opteron 140 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Setembro 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 940. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 428 points. Launch price was $596.
Processing Power
Both the Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ and Opteron 140 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ versus 1.4 GHz on the Opteron 140 — a 25% clock advantage for the Mobile Athlon 64 2800+. The Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ uses the Oakville (2003−2004) architecture, while the Opteron 140 uses SledgeHammer (2003−2005) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ scores 420 against the Opteron 140's 428 — a 1.9% lead for the Opteron 140.
| Feature | Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ | Opteron 140 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | 1.8 GHz+29% | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 512K | 1 MB+100% |
| Process | — | 130 nm |
| Architecture | Oakville (2003−2004) | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) |
| PassMark | 420 | 428+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ uses the 754 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Opteron 140 uses 940 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ | Opteron 140 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | 754 | 940 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
| Max RAM Speed | 400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 2 | — |
| RAM Channels | 1 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: false (Mobile Athlon 64 2800+) / not specified (Opteron 140). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ rivals Pentium M 725.
| Feature | Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ | Opteron 140 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | false | — |
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