Athlon XP 2700+ vs Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon XP 2700+

1 / 1

360

+4.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

1 / 2

345

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 2700+ is positioned at rank 1124 and the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 is on rank 271, so the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 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 2700+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

302636%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

285961%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

207631%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

62550%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

49547%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

43344%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

24825%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

24501%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

22309%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

22307%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

22057%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

21462%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

21162%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

21077%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

20885%

#1124

Athlon XP 2700+

MSRP: $349|Avg: $20

100%

#1125

Athlon XP 2800+

MSRP: $375|Avg: $35

98%

#1126

Pentium III 1200

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

95%

#1127

Athlon XP 3200+

MSRP: $464|Avg: $40

93%

#1128

Pentium III 1400

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

88%

#1129

Pentium III 1400S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

88%

#1130

Pentium 4 2.60

MSRP: $401|Avg: $25

88%

#1131

Athlon XP 1800+

MSRP: $252|Avg: $30

86%

#1132

Athlon XP 1900+

MSRP: $269|Avg: $20

85%

#1133

Athlon 64 FX-51

MSRP: $733|Avg: $733

82%

#1134

Athlon 64 FX-55

MSRP: $827|Avg: $50

81%

#1135

Athlon 64 FX-53

MSRP: $799|Avg: $15

79%

#1136

Athlon XP 2000+

MSRP: $339|Avg: $40

72%

#1137

Athlon 64 FX-57

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $200

68%

#1138

Athlon XP 3000+

MSRP: $588|Avg: $20

67%

#1139

Athlon XP 2100+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $30

61%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

#257

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

425%

#258

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

419%

#259

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

385%

#260

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

383%

#261

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

379%

#263

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

366%

#264

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

351%

#265

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

351%

#266

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

341%

#271

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#275

Core 2 Extreme X9100

MSRP: $851|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon XP 2700+ is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 4.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Athlon XP 2700+	Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Thoroughbred (2001−2002) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon XP 2700+	Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ 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 2700+ Benchmark Check

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon XP 2700+ and Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

Athlon XP 2700+

The Athlon XP 2700+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Outubro 2002 (23 years ago). It is based on the Thoroughbred (2001−2002) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.17 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 256 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: A. Thermal design power (TDP): 68 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 360 points. Launch price was $85.

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

The Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 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: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 345 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon XP 2700+ packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.17 GHz on the Athlon XP 2700+ versus 2.4 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 — a 10.1% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40. The Athlon XP 2700+ uses the Thoroughbred (2001−2002) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 uses Northwood (2002−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon XP 2700+ scores 360 against the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40's 345 — a 4.3% lead for the Athlon XP 2700+. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Athlon XP 2700+	Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 2
Boost Clock	2.17 GHz	2.4 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	256 kB	512 kB+100%
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	Thoroughbred (2001−2002)	Northwood (2002−2004)
PassMark	360+4%	345

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon XP 2700+ uses the A socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.