Opteron 144 vs Pentium M 750

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Opteron 144

1 / 1

465

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium M 750

1 / 1

485

+4.3%

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 Opteron 144 is positioned at rank 944 and the Pentium M 750 is on rank 131, so the Pentium M 750 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 144

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

29066%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5488%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4876%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3767%

#528

Xeon E5-2687W v3

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749

95%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

89%

#944

Opteron 144

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

100%

#945

Opteron 4386

MSRP: $459|Avg: $459

100%

#946

Xeon E5-2640

MSRP: $885|Avg: N/A

100%

#947

Xeon E5-2643 v4

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $555

99%

#949

Xeon E5-2630 v2

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1224

98%

#953

Xeon E5-1620

MSRP: $885|Avg: $70

92%

#955

Xeon E5462

MSRP: $342|Avg: $45

90%

#958

Xeon E5-4650 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $48

89%

#959

Xeon E5-1620 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 750

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

95%

#119

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

302%

#120

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

298%

#121

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

274%

#122

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

272%

#123

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

270%

#125

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

261%

#126

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

250%

#127

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

249%

#128

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

243%

#131

Pentium M 750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#137

N200

MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A

98%

#138

Core 2 Duo SP9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

97%

#140

Core 2 Duo P8700

MSRP: $241|Avg: $85

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium M 750 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Opteron 144 in both compute-intensive tasks (4.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Opteron 144	Pentium M 750
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($29)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (SledgeHammer (2003−2005) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Opteron 144	Pentium M 750
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($29)	✅ 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 144 and Pentium M 750

Opteron 144

The Opteron 144 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Junho 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 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: 465 points. Launch price was $65.

Pentium M 750

The Pentium M 750 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 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 485 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Opteron 144 and Pentium M 750 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Opteron 144 versus 1.86 GHz on the Pentium M 750 — a 3.3% clock advantage for the Pentium M 750. The Opteron 144 uses the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 750 uses Dothan (2004−2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 144 scores 465 against the Pentium M 750's 485 — a 4.2% lead for the Pentium M 750. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Opteron 144	Pentium M 750
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	1.86 GHz+3%
Base Clock	—	1.86 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	130 nm	90 nm-31%
Architecture	SledgeHammer (2003−2005)	Dothan (2004−2005)
PassMark	465	485+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 144 uses the 940 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium M 750 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.