Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 vs Pentium M 745

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 Pentium M 745 is on rank 820, 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 Pentium M 745

#808

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1262%

#809

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1243%

#810

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1142%

#811

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1136%

#812

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1126%

#814

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1087%

#815

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1043%

#816

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1041%

#817

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1013%

#820

Pentium M 745

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

97%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

97%

#827

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

96%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

96%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

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 Pentium M 745 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Pentium M 745
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 (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Pentium M 745
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

Pentium M 745 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 and Pentium M 745

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.

Pentium M 745

The Pentium M 745 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 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 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: 465 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium M 745's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.07 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 versus 1.8 GHz on the Pentium M 745 — a 52.2% 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 Pentium M 745 uses Dothan (2004−2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 scores 475 against the Pentium M 745's 465 — a 2.1% lead for the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Pentium M 745
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	3.07 GHz+71%	1.8 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.8 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	475+2%	465
Geekbench 6 Single	—	100
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	100