Core i7-4610M vs Pentium D1508

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 Core i7-4610M is positioned at rank 659 and the Pentium D1508 is on rank 473, so the Pentium D1508 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 Core i7-4610M

#647

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

902%

#648

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

889%

#649

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

816%

#650

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

813%

#651

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

805%

#653

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

778%

#654

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

746%

#655

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

744%

#656

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

724%

#659

Core i7-4610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium D1508

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6798%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1284%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1140%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

881%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

100%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

99%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

99%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

98%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

98%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

98%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

97%

#473

Pentium D1508

MSRP: $106|Avg: $106

100%

#476

Xeon E-2104G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $109

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-4610M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium D1508 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-4610M	Pentium D1508
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($106)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-4610M	Pentium D1508
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($106)

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.

Core i7-4610M Benchmark Check

Pentium D1508 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4610M and Pentium D1508

Core i7-4610M

The Core i7-4610M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,251 points. Launch price was $346.

Pentium D1508

The Pentium D1508 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,240 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-4610M and Pentium D1508 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-4610M versus 2.6 GHz on the Pentium D1508 — a 34.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-4610M (base: 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core i7-4610M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium D1508 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4610M scores 3,251 against the Pentium D1508's 3,240 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-4610M. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-4610M vs 3 MB on the Pentium D1508.

Feature	Core i7-4610M	Pentium D1508
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+42%	2.6 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+36%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	3,251	3,240

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4610M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium D1508 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.