Pentium 4 2.60 vs Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

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 2.60 is positioned at rank 1128 and the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 is on rank 271, so the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 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 2.60

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

342544%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

323670%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

235011%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

70799%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

56080%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

49059%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

28099%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

27732%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

25251%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

25248%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

24966%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

24292%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

23953%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

23856%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

23640%

#1127

Pentium III 1400

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

100%

#1128

Pentium 4 2.60

MSRP: $401|Avg: $25

100%

#1129

Pentium III 1400S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#1130

Athlon XP 1800+

MSRP: $252|Avg: $30

98%

#1131

Athlon XP 1900+

MSRP: $269|Avg: $20

97%

#1132

Athlon 64 FX-51

MSRP: $733|Avg: $733

92%

#1133

Athlon 64 FX-55

MSRP: $827|Avg: $50

91%

#1134

Athlon 64 FX-53

MSRP: $799|Avg: $15

89%

#1135

Athlon XP 2000+

MSRP: $339|Avg: $40

81%

#1136

Athlon 64 FX-57

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $200

77%

#1137

Athlon XP 3000+

MSRP: $588|Avg: $20

76%

#1138

Athlon XP 2100+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $30

69%

#1139

Pentium III 1266S

MSRP: $369|Avg: $20

63%

#1140

Pentium 4 1.80

MSRP: $562|Avg: $40

44%

#1141

Pentium III 1133

MSRP: $990|Avg: $30

20%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

#257

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

425%

#258

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

419%

#259

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

385%

#260

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

383%

#261

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

379%

#263

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

366%

#264

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

351%

#265

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

351%

#266

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

341%

#271

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#275

Core 2 Extreme X9100

MSRP: $851|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium 4 2.60 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 in both compute-intensive tasks (5.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 4 2.60	Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 4 2.60	Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ 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 2.60 Benchmark Check

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 Benchmark Check

Counter-Strike 2

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 4 2.60 and Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

Pentium 4 2.60

The Pentium 4 2.60 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: 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 92 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 365 points. Launch price was $69.

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

The Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 345 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 4 2.60 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Pentium 4 2.60 versus 2.4 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 — a 8% clock advantage for the Pentium 4 2.60. The Pentium 4 2.60 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 uses Northwood (2002−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 4 2.60 scores 365 against the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40's 345 — a 5.6% lead for the Pentium 4 2.60. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium 4 2.60	Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 2
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Northwood (2002−2004)
PassMark	365+6%	345