Pentium Silver A1030 vs A4-5300

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Silver A1030

2 / 2

1,380

+1.0%

1,367

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

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Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Silver A1030 is positioned at rank 1140 and the A4-5300 is on rank 731, so the A4-5300 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 Silver A1030

#1128

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3825%

#1129

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3769%

#1130

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3460%

#1131

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3445%

#1132

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3413%

#1134

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3296%

#1135

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3160%

#1136

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3155%

#1137

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3070%

#1140

Pentium Silver A1030

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1141

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

100%

#1142

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

99%

#1143

Celeron 220

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

99%

#1144

Pentium B960

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

99%

#1146

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1147

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

98%

#1149

Pentium N3540

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#1150

Core i7-3555LE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

97%

#1151

Core i3-2377M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

96%

#1152

Core 2 Duo E8435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $74

96%

#1153

Celeron M 723

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

96%

#1154

Core i7-3517UE

MSRP: $330|Avg: $35

94%

#1155

Core M-5Y51

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A4-5300

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13684%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

12930%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9388%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2828%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2240%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1960%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1122%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1108%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1009%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1009%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

997%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

970%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

957%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

953%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

944%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

98%

#731

A4-5300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#732

Core i3-4350T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $20

100%

#733

Athlon II X4 641

MSRP: $102|Avg: $102

100%

#734

Athlon II X3 460

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

99%

#735

Pentium G2100T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $10

99%

#736

Core i5-3330

MSRP: $182|Avg: $21

99%

#737

Core i3-4330T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

99%

#738

Pentium E5300

MSRP: $62|Avg: $25

99%

#739

Athlon II X2 215

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

99%

#740

Core i7-4790S

MSRP: $312|Avg: $60

98%

#741

FX-6100

MSRP: $165|Avg: $25

98%

#742

Pentium G2020T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

98%

#743

Core i7-4771

MSRP: $320|Avg: $78

98%

#745

Core i7-4770S

MSRP: $305|Avg: $35

97%

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 Silver A1030 (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and upto-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Silver A1030	A4-5300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The A4-5300 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Silver A1030	A4-5300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver A1030 and A4-5300

Pentium Silver A1030

The Pentium Silver A1030 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: upto-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 1,380 points. Launch price was $69.

A4-5300

The A4-5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,367 points. Launch price was $50.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Silver A1030 and A4-5300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Pentium Silver A1030 versus 3.6 GHz on the A4-5300 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the A4-5300 (base: 2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The A4-5300 is built on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Silver A1030 scores 1,380 against the A4-5300's 1,367 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium Silver A1030. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Silver A1030 vs 0 kB on the A4-5300.

Feature	Pentium Silver A1030	A4-5300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	3.6 GHz+33%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.4 GHz+70%
L3 Cache	4 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	1 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	—	Trinity (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,380	1,367
Geekbench 6 Single	—	372

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Silver A1030 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A4-5300 uses FM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Silver A1030	A4-5300
Socket	FCBGA1090	FM2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Silver A1030) / AMD-V (A4-5300). The A4-5300 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7480D), while the Pentium Silver A1030 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-5300 targets Budget Desktop. Direct competitor: A4-5300 rivals Celeron G1620.