Opteron 142
VS
Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

Opteron 142 vs Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

AMD

Opteron 142

1 Cores1 Thrd85 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2003
VS
Intel

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

1 Cores2 Thrd68 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2003

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 Opteron 142 is positioned at rank 1025 and the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 is on rank 847, so the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 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 Opteron 142

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
136726%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
25815%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
22936%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
17718%
#1025
Opteron 142
MSRP: $292|Avg: $20
100%
#1026
Athlon MP 2800+
MSRP: $275|Avg: $10
91%
#1027
Xeon L3110
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950
88%
#1028
Xeon 2.66
MSRP: $337|Avg: $10
87%
#1029
Xeon X5272
MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76
82%
#1030
Xeon Platinum 8260L
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750
45%
#1031
Xeon 3.20
MSRP: $851|Avg: $10
45%
#1032
Xeon X5355
MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000
30%
#1033
Xeon E5420
MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500
18%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

#834
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1371%
#835
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1351%
#836
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1240%
#837
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1235%
#838
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1223%
#840
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1181%
#841
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1133%
#842
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1131%
#843
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1100%
#847
Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#851
Pentium P6300
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
98%
#853
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
98%
#855
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 leads in gaming performance. However, the Opteron 142 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.9% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightOpteron 142Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (SledgeHammer (2003−2005) / 130 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightOpteron 142Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 142 and Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

AMD

Opteron 142

The Opteron 142 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 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: 445 points. Launch price was $800.

Intel

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

The Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 68 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 428 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Opteron 142 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Opteron 142 versus 2.8 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 — a 54.5% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80. The Opteron 142 uses the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 uses Northwood (2002−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 142 scores 445 against the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80's 428 — a 3.9% lead for the Opteron 142. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeatureOpteron 142Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 2
Boost Clock
1.6 GHz
2.8 GHz+75%
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
512 kB
Process
130 nm
130 nm
Architecture
SledgeHammer (2003−2005)
Northwood (2002−2004)
PassMark
445+4%
428
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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 142 uses the 940 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureOpteron 142Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Socket
940
PGA478
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0+82%
PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed
DDR-333
Max RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Opteron 142) / not specified (Mobile Pentium 4 2.80). Primary use case: Opteron 142 targets Server.

FeatureOpteron 142Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Server