Opteron 250 vs Pentium D 830
Opteron 250
Pentium D 830
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 250 is positioned at rank 700 and the Pentium D 830 is on rank 1103, so the Opteron 250 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 250
Performance Per Dollar Pentium D 830
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron 250 | Pentium D 830 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (SledgeHammer (2003−2005) / 130 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 90 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron 250 | Pentium D 830 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
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 250 and Pentium D 830
Opteron 250
The Opteron 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Dezembro 2004 (21 years ago). It is based on the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 940. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 620 points. Launch price was $12.
Pentium D 830
The Pentium D 830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 618 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Opteron 250 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Pentium D 830 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium D 830 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Opteron 250 versus 3 GHz on the Pentium D 830 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Pentium D 830. The Opteron 250 uses the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium D 830 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 250 scores 620 against the Pentium D 830's 618 — a 0.3% lead for the Opteron 250. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Opteron 250 | Pentium D 830 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 2 / 2+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz+25% |
| Base Clock | — | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
| Process | 130 nm | 90 nm-31% |
| Architecture | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) | NetBurst (2000−2006) |
| PassMark | 620 | 618 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 151 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 341 |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron 250 uses the 940 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium D 830 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron 250 | Pentium D 830 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | 940 | LGA775 |
| 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 | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Opteron 250) / None (Pentium D 830). Primary use case: Pentium D 830 targets Legacy Desktop.
| Feature | Opteron 250 | Pentium D 830 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | None |
| Target Use | — | Legacy Desktop |
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