Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 vs Pentium M 1.60

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 Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 is positioned at rank 771 and the Pentium M 1.60 is on rank 1133, so the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 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 Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

#759

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1114%

#760

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1098%

#761

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1008%

#762

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1003%

#763

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

994%

#765

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

960%

#766

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

921%

#767

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

919%

#768

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

894%

#771

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#772

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 1.60

#1120

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3622%

#1121

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3569%

#1122

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3277%

#1123

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3262%

#1124

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3232%

#1126

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3121%

#1127

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2993%

#1128

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2988%

#1129

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2907%

#1132

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

100%

#1133

Pentium M 1.60

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1134

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

96%

#1135

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1136

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

95%

#1137

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

95%

#1138

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

95%

#1140

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

94%

#1141

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

94%

#1142

Celeron 220

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

94%

#1143

Pentium B960

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

94%

#1145

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

#1146

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 1.60 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 2.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 2.66	Pentium M 1.60
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 2.66	Pentium M 1.60
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 Benchmark Check

Pentium M 1.60 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 and Pentium M 1.60

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

The Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 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: 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 66 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 395 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium M 1.60

The Pentium M 1.60 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: 1.6 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: 405 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium M 1.60's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.67 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 versus 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 1.60 — a 50.1% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66. The Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 uses the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 1.60 uses Banias (2003) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 scores 395 against the Pentium M 1.60's 405 — a 2.5% lead for the Pentium M 1.60. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 2.66	Pentium M 1.60
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.67 GHz+67%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	1 MB+100%
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Banias (2003)
PassMark	395	405+3%
Geekbench 6 Single	800	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	800	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 2.66	Pentium M 1.60
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: None (Mobile Pentium 4 2.66) / not specified (Pentium M 1.60). Primary use case: Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 targets Legacy Laptop.