Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 vs Mobile Sempron M100

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

1 / 2

475

+6.0%

448

0.0%

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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.

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 Sempron M100 is on rank 1106, 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 Sempron M100

#1093

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3275%

#1094

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3227%

#1095

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2962%

#1096

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2949%

#1097

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2922%

#1099

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2821%

#1100

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2705%

#1101

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2701%

#1102

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2628%

#1105

Core i5-2430M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#1106

Mobile Sempron M100

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1107

Pentium Dual Core T4500

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1108

Celeron B820

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1109

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

98%

#1110

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1111

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

98%

#1112

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1113

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

#1114

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

96%

#1115

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1116

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1117

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

95%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#1120

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Mobile Sempron M100 (2009) utilizes 40 nm technology and modern memory, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Mobile Sempron M100
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 (Caspian (2009) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 (2003) relies on 130 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Mobile Sempron M100
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 Sempron M100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 and Mobile Sempron M100

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 Sempron M100

The Mobile Sempron M100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: S. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 448 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 Sempron M100's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.07 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 versus 2 GHz on the Mobile Sempron M100 — 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 Sempron M100 uses Caspian (2009) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 scores 475 against the Mobile Sempron M100's 448 — a 5.9% lead for the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Mobile Sempron M100
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	3.07 GHz+53%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	130 nm	40 nm-69%
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Caspian (2009)
PassMark	475+6%	448

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Memory & Platform

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Mobile Sempron M100 uses S (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.