Athlon XP 2500+ vs Pentium M 1.30

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon XP 2500+

1 / 1

320

+1.6%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Pentium M 1.30

1 / 1

315

0.0%

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 XP 2500+ is positioned at rank 1105 and the Pentium M 1.30 is on rank 676, so the Pentium M 1.30 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 XP 2500+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

167589%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

158355%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

114978%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

34638%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

27437%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

24002%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

13747%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

13568%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

12354%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

12353%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

12215%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

11885%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

11719%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

11672%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

11566%

#1105

Athlon XP 2500+

MSRP: $172|Avg: $15

100%

#1106

Athlon 64 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $10

98%

#1107

Pentium 4 2.53

MSRP: $193|Avg: $13

96%

#1108

Pentium 4 2.40

MSRP: $193|Avg: $193

90%

#1109

Athlon XP 2400+

MSRP: $193|Avg: $10

85%

#1110

Pentium D 950

MSRP: $637|Avg: $10

79%

#1111

Athlon XP 1500+

MSRP: $130|Avg: $15

78%

#1112

Athlon 64 4000+

MSRP: $482|Avg: $30

75%

#1113

Pentium 4 2.66

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

68%

#1114

Pentium 4 2.80

MSRP: $327|Avg: $25

67%

#1115

Athlon XP 1600+

MSRP: $160|Avg: $15

67%

#1116

Athlon 64 3400+

MSRP: $440|Avg: $20

67%

#1117

Pentium 4 2.26

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

66%

#1118

Athlon 64 3200+

MSRP: $417|Avg: $10

65%

#1119

Athlon 64 FX-60

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $1000

63%

#1120

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

MSRP: $999|Avg: $100

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 1.30

#664

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

931%

#665

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

918%

#666

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

843%

#667

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

839%

#668

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

831%

#670

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

803%

#671

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

770%

#672

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

768%

#673

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

748%

#676

Pentium M 1.30

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon XP 2500+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 1.30 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon XP 2500+	Pentium M 1.30
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Barton (2001−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon XP 2500+	Pentium M 1.30
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ 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.

Athlon XP 2500+ Benchmark Check

Pentium M 1.30 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon XP 2500+ and Pentium M 1.30

Athlon XP 2500+

The Athlon XP 2500+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Barton (2001−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: A. Thermal design power (TDP): 68 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 320 points. Launch price was $149.

Pentium M 1.30

The Pentium M 1.30 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Banias (2003) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 24 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon XP 2500+ and Pentium M 1.30 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Athlon XP 2500+ versus 1.3 GHz on the Pentium M 1.30 — a 33.9% clock advantage for the Athlon XP 2500+. The Athlon XP 2500+ uses the Barton (2001−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 1.30 uses Banias (2003) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon XP 2500+ scores 320 against the Pentium M 1.30's 315 — a 1.6% lead for the Athlon XP 2500+. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Athlon XP 2500+	Pentium M 1.30
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz+41%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	1 MB+100%
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	Barton (2001−2004)	Banias (2003)
PassMark	320+2%	315

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon XP 2500+ uses the A socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium M 1.30 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.