Phenom II X4 P920 vs Pentium 2030M

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Phenom II X4 P920

4 / 4

1,395

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium 2030M

2 / 2

1,396

+0.1%

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 Phenom II X4 P920 is positioned at rank 483 and the Pentium 2030M is on rank 27, so the Pentium 2030M 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 Phenom II X4 P920

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

98%

#471

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

631%

#472

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

622%

#473

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

571%

#474

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

568%

#475

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

563%

#477

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

544%

#478

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

521%

#479

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

520%

#480

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

506%

#483

Phenom II X4 P920

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#488

Processor U300

MSRP: $193|Avg: $180

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 2030M

#15

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

168%

#16

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

166%

#17

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

152%

#18

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

151%

#19

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

150%

#21

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

145%

#22

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

139%

#23

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

139%

#24

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

135%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

100%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

100%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

98%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

98%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

98%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

97%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

95%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

89%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium 2030M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Phenom II X4 P920 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Phenom II X4 P920	Pentium 2030M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Phenom II X4 P920	Pentium 2030M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)

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.

Phenom II X4 P920 Benchmark Check

Pentium 2030M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X4 P920 and Pentium 2030M

Phenom II X4 P920

The Phenom II X4 P920 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,395 points. Launch price was $149.

Pentium 2030M

The Pentium 2030M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,396 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X4 P920 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium 2030M offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Phenom II X4 P920 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Phenom II X4 P920 versus 2.5 GHz on the Pentium 2030M — a 43.9% clock advantage for the Pentium 2030M. The Phenom II X4 P920 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium 2030M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X4 P920 scores 1,395 against the Pentium 2030M's 1,396 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium 2030M.

Feature	Phenom II X4 P920	Pentium 2030M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	2.5 GHz+56%
Base Clock	—	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,395	1,396

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Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X4 P920 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 2030M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.