Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 vs Athlon 64 3000+

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

1 / 2

475

+5.6%

450

0.0%

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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 3.06 is positioned at rank 673 and the Athlon 64 3000+ is on rank 1095, so the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 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 3.06

#661

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

926%

#662

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

913%

#663

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

838%

#664

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

834%

#665

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

827%

#667

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

798%

#668

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

765%

#669

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

764%

#670

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

744%

#673

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 3000+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

103217%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

97530%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

70815%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

21333%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

16898%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

14783%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

8467%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

8356%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

7609%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

7608%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

7523%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

7320%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

7218%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

7188%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

7123%

#1095

Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

100%

#1096

Athlon XP 3100+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

94%

#1097

Athlon 64 3300+

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

86%

#1098

Athlon 64 2800+

MSRP: $178|Avg: $15

78%

#1099

Athlon 64 3700+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $20

76%

#1100

Athlon 64 FX-72

MSRP: $799|Avg: $40

75%

#1101

Athlon 64 X2 4200+

MSRP: $581|Avg: $110

72%

#1102

Athlon 64 3500+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $10

70%

#1103

Pentium D 830

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

65%

#1104

Pentium D 960

MSRP: $523|Avg: $15

64%

#1105

Athlon XP 2500+

MSRP: $172|Avg: $15

62%

#1106

Athlon 64 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $10

61%

#1107

Pentium 4 2.53

MSRP: $193|Avg: $13

59%

#1108

Pentium 4 2.40

MSRP: $193|Avg: $193

56%

#1109

Athlon XP 2400+

MSRP: $193|Avg: $10

52%

#1110

Pentium D 950

MSRP: $637|Avg: $10

49%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon 64 3000+ in both compute-intensive tasks (5.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Athlon 64 3000+
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Athlon 64 3000+
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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 3.06 Benchmark Check

Athlon 64 3000+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 and Athlon 64 3000+

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 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: 3.07 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 70 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 475 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon 64 3000+

The Athlon 64 3000+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2001 (24 years ago). It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 450 points. Launch price was $65.

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Processing Power

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Athlon 64 3000+'s 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.07 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 versus 2 GHz on the Athlon 64 3000+ — a 42.2% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06. The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 uses the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Athlon 64 3000+ uses Clawhammer (2001−2005) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 scores 475 against the Athlon 64 3000+'s 450 — a 5.4% lead for the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Athlon 64 3000+
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	3.07 GHz+53%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512K
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Clawhammer (2001−2005)
PassMark	475+6%	450

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Memory & Platform

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon 64 3000+ uses 754 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.