Opteron 142 vs Pentium M 1.70

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Opteron 142

1 / 1

445

+2.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium M 1.70

1 / 1

435

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 Opteron 142 is positioned at rank 1025 and the Pentium M 1.70 is on rank 161, so the Pentium M 1.70 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 Opteron 142

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

136726%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

25815%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

22936%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

17718%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

100%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

91%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

88%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

87%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

82%

#1030

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

45%

#1031

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

45%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

30%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

18%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 1.70

#149

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

337%

#150

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

332%

#151

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

305%

#152

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

304%

#153

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

301%

#155

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

291%

#156

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

279%

#157

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

278%

#158

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

271%

#161

Pentium M 1.70

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#173

Celeron N3060

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#176

Core 2 Duo T9300

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium M 1.70 leads in gaming performance. However, the Opteron 142 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 2.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Opteron 142	Pentium M 1.70
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (SledgeHammer (2003−2005) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Opteron 142	Pentium M 1.70
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 142 and Pentium M 1.70

Opteron 142

The Opteron 142 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 940. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 445 points. Launch price was $800.

Pentium M 1.70

The Pentium M 1.70 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Banias (2003) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 24 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 435 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Opteron 142 and Pentium M 1.70 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Opteron 142 versus 1.7 GHz on the Pentium M 1.70 — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Pentium M 1.70. The Opteron 142 uses the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 1.70 uses Banias (2003) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 142 scores 445 against the Pentium M 1.70's 435 — a 2.3% lead for the Opteron 142. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Opteron 142	Pentium M 1.70
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	1.7 GHz+6%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	SledgeHammer (2003−2005)	Banias (2003)
PassMark	445+2%	435

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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 142 uses the 940 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium M 1.70 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.