Celeron 540 vs Pentium M 715

Celeron 540

30 WW2007

Pentium M 715

1 Cores1 Thrd21 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2004

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 540

408

+0.7%

405

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 Celeron 540 is positioned at rank 1212 and the Pentium M 715 is on rank 759, so the Pentium M 715 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 Celeron 540

#1200

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6190%

#1201

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6099%

#1202

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5599%

#1203

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5574%

#1204

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5523%

#1206

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5333%

#1207

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5114%

#1208

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5105%

#1209

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4968%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

98%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

97%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

97%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

96%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

94%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

93%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

88%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

86%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

86%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

85%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 715

#747

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1087%

#748

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1071%

#749

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

983%

#750

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

979%

#751

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

970%

#753

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

936%

#754

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

898%

#755

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

896%

#756

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

872%

#759

Pentium M 715

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#761

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

#773

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium M 715 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron 540 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.7% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron 540	Pentium M 715
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 540	Pentium M 715
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ 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.

Celeron 540 Benchmark Check

Pentium M 715 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 540 and Pentium M 715

Celeron 540

The Celeron 540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 30 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 408 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium M 715

The Pentium M 715 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 405 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 715 is built on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron 540 scores 408 against the Pentium M 715's 405 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron 540. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron 540 vs 0 kB on the Pentium M 715.

Feature	Celeron 540	Pentium M 715
Cores / Threads	—	1 / 1
Boost Clock	—	1.5 GHz
Base Clock	1.86 GHz+24%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB
Process	65 nm-28%	90 nm
Architecture	—	Dothan (2004−2005)
PassMark	408	405

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1. Both support up to DDR2-667 memory speed. The Celeron 540 supports up to 4 GB of RAM compared to 2 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron 540) vs 1 (Pentium M 715). Chipset compatibility: Santa Rosa (Celeron 540) and Socket 479 (Pentium M 715).

Feature	Celeron 540	Pentium M 715
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	DDR2-533
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
RAM Channels	2+100%	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: No (Celeron 540) vs false (Pentium M 715). Primary use case: Celeron 540 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 540 rivals Pentium T2310.