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Mobile Sempron M100
Pentium M 745
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 Sempron M100 is positioned at rank 1106 and the Pentium M 745 is on rank 820, so the Pentium M 745 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobile Sempron M100
Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 745
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Mobile Sempron M100 | Pentium M 745 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 40 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Mobile Sempron M100 | Pentium M 745 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Sempron M100 and Pentium M 745
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.
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.
Processing Power
Both the Mobile Sempron M100 and Pentium M 745 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Mobile Sempron M100 versus 1.8 GHz on the Pentium M 745 — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Mobile Sempron M100. The Mobile Sempron M100 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (40 nm), while the Pentium M 745 uses Dothan (2004−2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Sempron M100 scores 448 against the Pentium M 745's 465 — a 3.7% lead for the Pentium M 745.
| Feature | Mobile Sempron M100 | Pentium M 745 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | — | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB | 2 MB+300% |
| Process | 40 nm-56% | 90 nm |
| Architecture | Caspian (2009) | Dothan (2004−2005) |
| PassMark | 448 | 465+4% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 100 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 100 |
Memory & Platform
The Mobile Sempron M100 uses the S socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium M 745 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Mobile Sempron M100 | Pentium M 745 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | S | PGA478 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0+82% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR2 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 2 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 1 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Mobile Sempron M100) / false (Pentium M 745).
| Feature | Mobile Sempron M100 | Pentium M 745 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | false |
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