Pentium 4 2.80
VS
Mobile Athlon 64 2700+

Pentium 4 2.80 vs Mobile Athlon 64 2700+

Intel

Pentium 4 2.80

1 Cores1 Thrd110 WWMax: 2.79 GHz2002
VS
AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 2700+

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2005

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 Pentium 4 2.80 is positioned at rank 1114 and the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ is on rank 874, so the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ 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 2.80

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
249372%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
235632%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
171088%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
51542%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
40826%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
35715%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
20456%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
20189%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
18382%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
18381%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
18175%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
17685%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
17438%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
17367%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
17210%
#1114
Pentium 4 2.80
MSRP: $327|Avg: $25
100%
#1115
Athlon XP 1600+
MSRP: $160|Avg: $15
100%
#1116
Athlon 64 3400+
MSRP: $440|Avg: $20
99%
#1117
Pentium 4 2.26
MSRP: $241|Avg: $20
98%
#1118
Athlon 64 3200+
MSRP: $417|Avg: $10
97%
#1119
Athlon 64 FX-60
MSRP: $1031|Avg: $1000
94%
#1120
Pentium Extreme Edition 965
MSRP: $999|Avg: $100
94%
#1121
Athlon XP 2200+
MSRP: $241|Avg: $30
93%
#1122
Athlon XP 1700+
MSRP: $190|Avg: $15
90%
#1123
Pentium Extreme Edition 955
MSRP: $999|Avg: $50
88%
#1124
Athlon XP 2700+
MSRP: $349|Avg: $20
82%
#1125
Athlon XP 2800+
MSRP: $375|Avg: $35
81%
#1126
Pentium III 1200
MSRP: $200|Avg: $10
78%
#1127
Athlon XP 3200+
MSRP: $464|Avg: $40
77%
#1128
Pentium 4 2.60
MSRP: $401|Avg: $25
73%
#1129
Pentium III 1400S
MSRP: $250|Avg: $250
73%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Athlon 64 2700+

#862
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1449%
#863
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1428%
#864
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1311%
#865
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1305%
#866
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1293%
#868
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1248%
#869
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1197%
#870
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1195%
#871
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1163%
#874
Mobile Athlon 64 2700+
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#877
Microsoft SQ1
MSRP: $300|Avg: $180
99%
#879
Core i5-6440HQ
MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A
99%
#883
Celeron Dual-Core T1600
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
99%
#884
Athlon II N330
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
99%
#889
Core i7-7820EQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $378
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium 4 2.80 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium 4 2.80Mobile Athlon 64 2700+
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 (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium 4 2.80Mobile Athlon 64 2700+
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 4 2.80 and Mobile Athlon 64 2700+

Intel

Pentium 4 2.80

The Pentium 4 2.80 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: 2.79 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: 408 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 2700+

The Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 512K. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 405 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium 4 2.80 and Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.79 GHz on the Pentium 4 2.80 versus 1.6 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ — a 54.2% clock advantage for the Pentium 4 2.80. The Pentium 4 2.80 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ uses Clawhammer (2001−2005). In PassMark, the Pentium 4 2.80 scores 408 against the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+'s 405 — a 0.7% lead for the Pentium 4 2.80.

FeaturePentium 4 2.80Mobile Athlon 64 2700+
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
2.79 GHz+74%
1.6 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
512 kB
512K
Process
130 nm
Architecture
NetBurst (2000−2006)
Clawhammer (2001−2005)
PassMark
408
405
🧠

Memory & Platform

The Pentium 4 2.80 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ uses 754 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium 4 2.80Mobile Athlon 64 2700+
Socket
PGA478
754
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed
400
Max RAM Capacity
2
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 4 2.80) / false (Mobile Athlon 64 2700+). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ rivals Pentium M 715.

FeaturePentium 4 2.80Mobile Athlon 64 2700+
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false