Pentium Dual Core SU4100 vs Pentium D 820

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Pentium D 820

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2005

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

2 / 2

1,409

0.0%

Celeron B820

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,412

+0.2%

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 Pentium Dual Core SU4100 is positioned at rank 1065 and the Pentium D 820 is on rank 1065, so the Pentium D 820 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 Dual Core SU4100

#1053

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2792%

#1054

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2751%

#1055

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2525%

#1056

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2514%

#1057

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2491%

#1059

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2405%

#1060

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2306%

#1061

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2303%

#1062

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2241%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

100%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

98%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#1076

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

97%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#1080

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium D 820

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

53194%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

50263%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

36495%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

10994%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

8709%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

7618%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

4363%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

4306%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3921%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3921%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3877%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3772%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3720%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3705%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3671%

#1065

Pentium D 820

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

100%

#1066

Celeron 2.10

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

99%

#1067

Core i7-950

MSRP: $562|Avg: $15

99%

#1068

Sempron 3100+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $15

98%

#1069

Athlon II X4 635

MSRP: $400|Avg: $250

96%

#1070

Core 2 Duo E6750

MSRP: $183|Avg: $15

96%

#1071

Core i7-940

MSRP: $562|Avg: $90

92%

#1072

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

85%

#1073

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

84%

#1074

Athlon 64 3100+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

81%

#1075

Sempron 3600+

MSRP: $105|Avg: $20

79%

#1076

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

73%

#1077

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

69%

#1078

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

68%

#1079

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

67%

#1080

Athlon 64 2600+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium D 820 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Pentium D 820
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $10 (vs $20), it costs 50% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 100% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium D 820.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Pentium D 820
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+100%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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 Dual Core SU4100 Benchmark Check

Pentium D 820 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core SU4100 and Pentium D 820

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 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. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,409 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium D 820

The Pentium D 820 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 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,412 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 and Pentium D 820 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 versus 2.8 GHz on the Pentium D 820 — a 73.2% clock advantage for the Pentium D 820. Both are built on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture using a 45 nm process. In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 scores 1,409 against the Pentium D 820's 1,412 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium D 820.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Pentium D 820
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	2.8 GHz+115%
Base Clock	—	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	45 nm-50%	90 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	1,409	1,412
Geekbench 6 Single	—	166

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium D 820 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Pentium D 820
Socket	BGA956	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Dual Core SU4100) / No (Pentium D 820).

Feature	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Pentium D 820
Integrated GPU	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	No

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Value Analysis

The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 launched at $134 MSRP, while the Pentium D 820 debuted at $241. At current prices ($10 vs $20), the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 delivers 140.9 pts/$ vs 70.6 pts/$ for the Pentium D 820 — making the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 the 66.5% better value option.