Opteron 150 vs Pentium M 780
Opteron 150
Pentium M 780
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 Opteron 150 is positioned at rank 726 and the Pentium M 780 is on rank 807, so the Opteron 150 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 150
Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 780
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron 150 | Pentium M 780 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Venus (2004−2005) / 130 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron 150 | Pentium M 780 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Opteron 150 and Pentium M 780
Opteron 150
The Opteron 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Venus (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 939. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 585 points. Launch price was $800.
Pentium M 780
The Pentium M 780 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 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.03 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: 575 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Opteron 150 and Pentium M 780 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Opteron 150 versus 0.03 GHz on the Pentium M 780 — a 195.1% clock advantage for the Opteron 150 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The Opteron 150 uses the Venus (2004−2005) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 780 uses Dothan (2004−2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 150 scores 585 against the Pentium M 780's 575 — a 1.7% lead for the Opteron 150. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Opteron 150 | Pentium M 780 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz+7900% | 0.03 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+6% | 2.26 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
| Process | 130 nm | 90 nm-31% |
| Architecture | Venus (2004−2005) | Dothan (2004−2005) |
| PassMark | 585+2% | 575 |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron 150 uses the 939 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium M 780 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron 150 | Pentium M 780 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | 939 | PGA478 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0+82% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR2-533 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 4 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Opteron 150) / false (Pentium M 780).
| Feature | Opteron 150 | Pentium M 780 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | false |
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