Pentium A1020 vs Athlon 64 X2 4000+

Pentium A1020

4 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2016

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

2 Cores2 Thrd89 WWMax: 2 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium A1020

4 / 4

1,167

0.0%

1,175

+0.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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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 Pentium A1020 is positioned at rank 1009 and the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ is on rank 1082, so the Pentium A1020 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 Pentium A1020

#997

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2162%

#998

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2130%

#999

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1956%

#1000

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1947%

#1001

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1929%

#1003

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1863%

#1004

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1786%

#1005

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1783%

#1006

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1735%

#1009

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#1010

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

100%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

100%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

99%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

98%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

97%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

97%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

96%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

96%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

95%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

94%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

94%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 X2 4000+

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

87071%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

82274%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

59737%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

17996%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

14255%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

12470%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

7142%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

7049%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

6418%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

6418%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

6346%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

6175%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

6089%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

6064%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

6009%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

100%

#1083

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

100%

#1084

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

99%

#1085

Athlon XP 2600+

MSRP: $98|Avg: $10

97%

#1086

Core i7-965

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $40

96%

#1087

Athlon 64 FX-74

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

93%

#1088

Core 2 Extreme QX9770

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

92%

#1089

Athlon 64 2000+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

92%

#1090

Athlon 64 X2 5600+

MSRP: $505|Avg: $15

92%

#1091

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

MSRP: $485|Avg: $78

91%

#1092

Celeron 2.30

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

91%

#1093

Phenom X4 9450e

MSRP: $450|Avg: $430

90%

#1094

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $20

86%

#1095

Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

84%

#1096

Athlon XP 3100+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

79%

#1097

Athlon 64 3300+

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium A1020 (2016) utilizes 22 nm technology and DDR3L-1333, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium A1020	Athlon 64 X2 4000+
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Windsor (2006−2007) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (2006) relies on 90 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium A1020	Athlon 64 X2 4000+
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+766%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ More affordable ($10)

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.

Pentium A1020 Benchmark Check

Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium A1020 and Athlon 64 X2 4000+

Pentium A1020

The Pentium A1020 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.41 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,167 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

The Athlon 64 X2 4000+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Windsor (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,175 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Pentium A1020 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium A1020 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Pentium A1020 versus 2 GHz on the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ — a 29.8% clock advantage for the Pentium A1020. The Athlon 64 X2 4000+ is built on the Windsor (2006−2007) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium A1020 scores 1,167 against the Athlon 64 X2 4000+'s 1,175 — a 0.7% lead for the Athlon 64 X2 4000+. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium A1020 vs 0 kB on the Athlon 64 X2 4000+.

Feature	Pentium A1020	Athlon 64 X2 4000+
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz+35%	2 GHz
Base Clock	2.41 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512K
Process	22 nm-76%	90 nm
Architecture	—	Windsor (2006−2007)
PassMark	1,167	1,175
Geekbench 6 Single	—	195
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	380

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium A1020 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ uses AM2 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium A1020	Athlon 64 X2 4000+
Socket	FCBGA1170	AM2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+173%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium A1020) / AMD-V (Athlon 64 X2 4000+). Primary use case: Athlon 64 X2 4000+ targets Legacy Desktop.

Feature	Pentium A1020	Athlon 64 X2 4000+
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Legacy Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Pentium A1020 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ debuted at $328. At current prices ($86 vs $10), the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ is $76 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium A1020 delivers 13.6 pts/$ vs 117.5 pts/$ for the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ — making the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ the 158.6% better value option.