Opteron 154 vs Pentium T2310
Opteron 154
Pentium T2310
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 154 is positioned at rank 680 and the Pentium T2310 is on rank 1222, so the Opteron 154 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 154
Performance Per Dollar Pentium T2310
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron 154 | Pentium T2310 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($14) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Venus (2004−2005) / 90 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron 154 | Pentium T2310 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($14) |
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 Opteron 154 and Pentium T2310
Opteron 154
The Opteron 154 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Venus (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 939. Thermal design power (TDP): 104 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 655 points. Launch price was $800.
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.
Processing Power
The Opteron 154 is built on the Venus (2004−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Opteron 154 scores 655 against the Pentium T2310's 625 — a 4.7% lead for the Opteron 154. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Opteron 154 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2310.
| Feature | Opteron 154 | Pentium T2310 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | — |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | — |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+92% | 1.46 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 1 MB L2 Cache |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | — |
| Process | 90 nm | 65 nm-28% |
| Architecture | Venus (2004−2005) | — |
| PassMark | 655+5% | 625 |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron 154 uses the 939 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium T2310 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron 154 | Pentium T2310 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | 939 | PGA478 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0+82% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR2-667 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 4 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Opteron 154) / VT-x is missing (Pentium T2310). Primary use case: Pentium T2310 targets Mobile.
| Feature | Opteron 154 | Pentium T2310 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x is missing |
| Target Use | — | Mobile |
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