Pentium T2330 vs Athlon 64 3800+

CPU

GPU

Pentium T2330

35 WW2007

Athlon 64 3800+

1 Cores1 Thrd89 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2004

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T2330

665

+2.6%

648

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

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 T2330 is positioned at rank 1220 and the Athlon 64 3800+ is on rank 1106, so the Athlon 64 3800+ 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 T2330

#1208

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6623%

#1209

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6526%

#1210

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5991%

#1211

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5964%

#1212

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5909%

#1214

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5707%

#1215

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5472%

#1216

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5463%

#1217

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5316%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

100%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

94%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

92%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

92%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

91%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

91%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

88%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

85%

#1232

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

75%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

63%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 3800+

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

170336%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

160951%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

116863%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

35206%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

27887%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

24396%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

13973%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

13790%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

12556%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

12555%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

12415%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

12080%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

11911%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

11863%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

11755%

#1106

Athlon 64 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $10

100%

#1107

Pentium 4 2.53

MSRP: $193|Avg: $13

98%

#1108

Pentium 4 2.40

MSRP: $193|Avg: $193

92%

#1109

Athlon XP 2400+

MSRP: $193|Avg: $10

86%

#1110

Pentium D 950

MSRP: $637|Avg: $10

80%

#1111

Athlon XP 1500+

MSRP: $130|Avg: $15

79%

#1112

Athlon 64 4000+

MSRP: $482|Avg: $30

77%

#1113

Pentium 4 2.66

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

69%

#1114

Athlon XP 1600+

MSRP: $160|Avg: $15

68%

#1115

Pentium 4 2.80

MSRP: $327|Avg: $25

68%

#1116

Athlon 64 3400+

MSRP: $440|Avg: $20

68%

#1117

Pentium 4 2.26

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

67%

#1118

Athlon 64 3200+

MSRP: $417|Avg: $10

66%

#1119

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

MSRP: $999|Avg: $100

64%

#1120

Athlon 64 FX-60

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $1000

64%

#1121

Athlon XP 2200+

MSRP: $241|Avg: $30

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Athlon 64 3800+ leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T2330 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 2.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium T2330	Athlon 64 3800+
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($7)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Venice (2004−2005) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium T2330 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 30% cheaper ($7 vs $10) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium T2330	Athlon 64 3800+
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+47%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($7)	⚠️ Higher cost ($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 T2330 Benchmark Check

Athlon 64 3800+ Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T2330 and Athlon 64 3800+

Pentium T2330

The Pentium T2330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 665 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon 64 3800+

The Athlon 64 3800+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Junho 2004 (21 years ago). It is based on the Venice (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 939. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 648 points. Launch price was $160.

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Processing Power

The Athlon 64 3800+ is built on the Venice (2004−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T2330 scores 665 against the Athlon 64 3800+'s 648 — a 2.6% lead for the Pentium T2330. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2330 vs 0 kB on the Athlon 64 3800+.

Feature	Pentium T2330	Athlon 64 3800+
Cores / Threads	—	1 / 1
Boost Clock	—	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512 kB
Process	65 nm-50%	130 nm
Architecture	—	Venice (2004−2005)
PassMark	665+3%	648
Geekbench 6 Single	223	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	402	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T2330 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon 64 3800+ uses 939 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR2-533 memory speed. The Athlon 64 3800+ supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 4 (Pentium T2330) vs 0 (Athlon 64 3800+) — the Pentium T2330 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: GL960 (Pentium T2330) and AMD AM2 (Athlon 64 3800+).

Feature	Pentium T2330	Athlon 64 3800+
Socket	PGA478	939
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-533	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Pentium T2330) / not specified (Athlon 64 3800+).

Feature	Pentium T2330	Athlon 64 3800+
Integrated GPU	No	No
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	No	—

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Value Analysis

The Pentium T2330 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Athlon 64 3800+ debuted at $354. At current prices ($7 vs $10), the Pentium T2330 is $3 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium T2330 delivers 95.0 pts/$ vs 64.8 pts/$ for the Athlon 64 3800+ — making the Pentium T2330 the 37.8% better value option.