Pentium Silver vs Athlon 64 X2 4000+

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 X2 4000+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.44

Pentium Silver outperforms Athlon 64 X2 4000+ by a whopping 334% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 X2 4000+ and Pentium Silver processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29581969
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency0.47no data
Architecture codenameWindsor (2006−2007)no data
Release dateMay 2006 (18 years ago)1 July 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 X2 4000+ and Pentium Silver basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)no data
Threads2no data
Boost clock speed2 GHzno data
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache512Kno data
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography90 nmno data
Die size220 mm2no data
Number of transistors154 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 X2 4000+ and Pentium Silver compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketAM2no data
Power consumption (TDP)89 Wattno data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 0.44
Pentium Silver 1.91
+334%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 692
Pentium Silver 3037
+339%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.44 1.91

Pentium Silver has a 334.1% higher aggregate performance score.

The Pentium Silver is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ in performance tests.

Note that Athlon 64 X2 4000+ is a desktop processor while Pentium Silver is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 4000+ and Pentium Silver, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+
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