Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 vs Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

1 / 2

475

+5.6%

Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

1 / 1

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 Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ is on rank 980, 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 Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

#968

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1956%

#969

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1927%

#970

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1769%

#971

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1761%

#972

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1745%

#974

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1685%

#975

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1616%

#976

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1613%

#977

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1570%

#980

Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

97%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

96%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

96%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

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

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Mobile Athlon 64 3000+
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Oakville (2003−2004) / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Mobile Athlon 64 3000+
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 3.06 Benchmark Check

Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 and Mobile 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.

Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

The Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Oakville (2003−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 512K. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 450 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Mobile Athlon 64 3000+'s 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.07 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 versus 2 GHz on the Mobile 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 Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ uses Oakville (2003−2004). In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 scores 475 against the Mobile Athlon 64 3000+'s 450 — a 5.4% lead for the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Mobile Athlon 64 3000+
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	3.07 GHz+53%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	512K
Process	130 nm	—
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Oakville (2003−2004)
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 Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ uses 754 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Mobile Athlon 64 3000+
Socket	PGA478	754
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	400
Max RAM Capacity	—	2
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Mobile Pentium 4 3.06) / false (Mobile Athlon 64 3000+). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ rivals Pentium M 735.