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Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 vs Sempron 3100+

CPUCPUGPUGPU
Intel

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

1 Cores2 Thrd60 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2003
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Sempron 3100+

1 Cores1 Thrd62 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2001
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Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 vs Sempron 3100+ Performance Spectrum

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
1 / 2
345
0.0%
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Sempron 3100+
1 / 1
372
+7.8%
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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.

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 vs Sempron 3100+ FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Sempron 3100+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
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Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 vs Sempron 3100+: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

2003

Why buy it

    Trade-offs

    • ❌Lower PassMark (345 vs 372).
    • ❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Sempron 3100+.

    Sempron 3100+

    2001

    Why buy it

    • ✅+7.8% higher PassMark.
    • ✅Includes a boxed cooler (true), unlike Mobile Pentium 4 2.40.

    Trade-offs

    • ❌Launch MSRP is still $65 MSRP, while Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

    Quick Answers

    So, is Sempron 3100+ better than Mobile Pentium 4 2.40?
    It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 is ahead with 33.3% higher max boost clock. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Sempron 3100+ pulls ahead with 7.8% better PassMark.
    Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?
    For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Sempron 3100+ is the stronger fit. You are getting 7.8% better PassMark, backed by 1 cores and 1 threads.
    Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?
    Sempron 3100+ is the better buy right now. Sempron 3100+ comes in at an unclear MSRP at $65 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 7.8% better PassMark. The compromise is that Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 is still the better pure gaming CPU with 33.3% higher max boost clock. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (5.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.
    Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
    Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2003 vs 2001). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

    Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 vs Sempron 3100+ Technical Specifications

    Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

    Intel

    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.

    AMD

    Sempron 3100+

    The Sempron 3100+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2001 (24 years ago). It is based on the Palermo (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 256 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 62 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 372 points. Launch price was $60.

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    Processing Power

    The Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Sempron 3100+'s 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 versus 1.8 GHz on the Sempron 3100+ — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40. The Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 uses the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Sempron 3100+ uses Palermo (2001−2005) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 scores 345 against the Sempron 3100+'s 372 — a 7.5% lead for the Sempron 3100+. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

    FeatureMobile Pentium 4 2.40Sempron 3100+
    Cores / Threads
    1 / 2
    1 / 1
    Boost Clock
    2.4 GHz+33%
    1.8 GHz
    L3 Cache
    0 kB
    0 kB
    L2 Cache
    512 kB+100%
    256 kB
    Process
    130 nm
    130 nm
    Architecture
    Northwood (2002−2004)
    Palermo (2001−2005)
    PassMark
    345
    372+8%
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    Memory & Platform

    The Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Sempron 3100+ uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

    FeatureMobile Pentium 4 2.40Sempron 3100+
    Socket
    PGA478
    754
    PCIe Generation
    PCIe 1.1
    PCIe 2.0+82%
    Max RAM Speed
    —
    DDR 400 MHz
    Max RAM Capacity
    —
    3 GB
    RAM Channels
    —
    1
    ECC Support
    —
    No
    PCIe Lanes
    —
    0
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    Advanced Features

    Virtualization: not specified (Mobile Pentium 4 2.40) / false (Sempron 3100+). Primary use case: Sempron 3100+ targets Budget.

    FeatureMobile Pentium 4 2.40Sempron 3100+
    Integrated GPU
    —
    No
    Unlocked
    —
    No
    AVX-512
    —
    No
    Virtualization
    —
    false
    Target Use
    —
    Budget