Athlon MP 2800+
VS
Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

Athlon MP 2800+ vs Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

AMD

Athlon MP 2800+

1 Cores1 Thrd60 WWMax: 2.13 GHz2003
VS
Intel

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

1 Cores2 Thrd66 WWMax: 2.67 GHz2003

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Athlon MP 2800+ is positioned at rank 1026 and the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 is on rank 771, so the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 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 Athlon MP 2800+

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
150596%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
28434%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
25262%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
19516%
#1026
Athlon MP 2800+
MSRP: $275|Avg: $10
100%
#1027
Xeon L3110
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950
97%
#1028
Xeon 2.66
MSRP: $337|Avg: $10
96%
#1029
Xeon X5272
MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76
90%
#1030
Xeon Platinum 8260L
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750
49%
#1031
Xeon 3.20
MSRP: $851|Avg: $10
49%
#1032
Xeon X5355
MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000
33%
#1033
Xeon E5420
MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500
20%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

#759
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1114%
#760
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1098%
#761
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1008%
#762
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1003%
#763
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
994%
#765
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
960%
#766
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
921%
#767
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
919%
#768
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
894%
#771
Mobile Pentium 4 2.66
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#772
Core i7-9750HF
MSRP: $395|Avg: $395
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon MP 2800+ in both compute-intensive tasks (3.9% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightAthlon MP 2800+Mobile Pentium 4 2.66
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (K7 (2000−2004) / 130 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightAthlon MP 2800+Mobile Pentium 4 2.66
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon MP 2800+ and Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

AMD

Athlon MP 2800+

The Athlon MP 2800+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 May 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the K7 (2000−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.13 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 380 points. Launch price was $275.

Intel

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

The Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 66 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 395 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Athlon MP 2800+ packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.13 GHz on the Athlon MP 2800+ versus 2.67 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 — a 22.5% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66. The Athlon MP 2800+ uses the K7 (2000−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 uses Northwood (2002−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon MP 2800+ scores 380 against the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66's 395 — a 3.9% lead for the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66.

FeatureAthlon MP 2800+Mobile Pentium 4 2.66
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 2
Boost Clock
2.13 GHz
2.67 GHz+25%
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
512 kB
512 kB
Process
130 nm
130 nm
Architecture
K7 (2000−2004)
Northwood (2002−2004)
PassMark
380
395+4%
Geekbench 6 Single
800
Geekbench 6 Multi
800
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Memory & Platform

Maximum memory speed reaches DDR-266 on the Athlon MP 2800+ versus DDR2 on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 — the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 supports -203% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 4 GB of RAM. Both feature 1-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 0 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: AMD Socket A (Athlon MP 2800+) and 852PM,855PM (Mobile Pentium 4 2.66).

FeatureAthlon MP 2800+Mobile Pentium 4 2.66
Socket
PGA478
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed
DDR-266
DDR2
Max RAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
RAM Channels
1
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Athlon MP 2800+) / None (Mobile Pentium 4 2.66). Primary use case: Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 targets Legacy Laptop.

FeatureAthlon MP 2800+Mobile Pentium 4 2.66
Integrated GPU
No
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
None
Target Use
Legacy Laptop