Pentium 4 2.26 vs Pentium M 1.30

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 Pentium 4 2.26 is positioned at rank 1117 and the Pentium M 1.30 is on rank 676, so the Pentium M 1.30 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 Pentium 4 2.26

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

255504%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

241426%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

175295%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

52809%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

41830%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

36593%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

20959%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

20685%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

18834%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

18833%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

18622%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

18120%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

17866%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

17794%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

17633%

#1117

Pentium 4 2.26

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

100%

#1118

Athlon 64 3200+

MSRP: $417|Avg: $10

99%

#1119

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

MSRP: $999|Avg: $100

96%

#1120

Athlon 64 FX-60

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $1000

96%

#1121

Athlon XP 2200+

MSRP: $241|Avg: $30

95%

#1122

Athlon XP 1700+

MSRP: $190|Avg: $15

92%

#1123

Pentium Extreme Edition 955

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

90%

#1124

Athlon XP 2700+

MSRP: $349|Avg: $20

84%

#1125

Athlon XP 2800+

MSRP: $375|Avg: $35

83%

#1126

Pentium III 1200

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

80%

#1127

Athlon XP 3200+

MSRP: $464|Avg: $40

79%

#1128

Pentium III 1400

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

75%

#1129

Pentium III 1400S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

75%

#1130

Pentium 4 2.60

MSRP: $401|Avg: $25

75%

#1131

Athlon XP 1800+

MSRP: $252|Avg: $30

73%

#1132

Athlon XP 1900+

MSRP: $269|Avg: $20

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 1.30

#664

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

931%

#665

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

918%

#666

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

843%

#667

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

839%

#668

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

831%

#670

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

803%

#671

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

770%

#672

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

768%

#673

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

748%

#676

Pentium M 1.30

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium 4 2.26 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 1.30 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 6.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium 4 2.26	Pentium M 1.30
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 4 2.26	Pentium M 1.30
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.

Pentium 4 2.26 Benchmark Check

Pentium M 1.30 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 4 2.26 and Pentium M 1.30

Pentium 4 2.26

The Pentium 4 2.26 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.26 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 110 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 295 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium M 1.30

The Pentium M 1.30 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: 1.3 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: 315 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 4 2.26 and Pentium M 1.30 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.26 GHz on the Pentium 4 2.26 versus 1.3 GHz on the Pentium M 1.30 — a 53.9% clock advantage for the Pentium 4 2.26. The Pentium 4 2.26 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 1.30 uses Banias (2003) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 4 2.26 scores 295 against the Pentium M 1.30's 315 — a 6.6% lead for the Pentium M 1.30. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium 4 2.26	Pentium M 1.30
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.26 GHz+74%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	1 MB+100%
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Banias (2003)
PassMark	295	315+7%