Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 vs Pentium M 715

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 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 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 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 Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 715 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 2.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 2.66	Pentium M 715
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 (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 2.66	Pentium M 715
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 715 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 and Pentium M 715

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 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 Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium M 715's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.67 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 versus 1.5 GHz on the Pentium M 715 — a 56.1% 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 715 uses Dothan (2004−2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 scores 395 against the Pentium M 715's 405 — a 2.5% lead for the Pentium M 715. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 2.66	Pentium M 715
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.67 GHz+78%	1.5 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	2 MB+300%
Process	130 nm	90 nm-31%
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Dothan (2004−2005)
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. Both support up to DDR2 memory speed. The Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 supports up to 4 GB of RAM compared to 2 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 1-channel memory with ECC support. Chipset compatibility: 852PM,855PM (Mobile Pentium 4 2.66) and Socket 479 (Pentium M 715).

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 2.66	Pentium M 715
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2	DDR2-533
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
RAM Channels	1	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: None (Mobile Pentium 4 2.66) vs false (Pentium M 715). Primary use case: Mobile Pentium 4 2.66 targets Legacy Laptop.