Pentium M 1.30
VS
Athlon MP 2400+

Pentium M 1.30 vs Athlon MP 2400+

Intel

Pentium M 1.30

1 Cores1 Thrd24 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2003
VS
AMD

Athlon MP 2400+

1 Cores1 Thrd60 WWMax: 2 GHz2002

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 M 1.30 is positioned at rank 676 and the Athlon MP 2400+ is on rank 1022, 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 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 Per Dollar Athlon MP 2400+

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
102883%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
19425%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
17258%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
13333%
#1022
Athlon MP 2400+
MSRP: $151|Avg: $20
100%
#1023
Xeon E5-2650L v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078
92%
#1024
Xeon E5-2640 v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530
92%
#1025
Opteron 142
MSRP: $292|Avg: $20
75%
#1026
Athlon MP 2800+
MSRP: $275|Avg: $10
68%
#1027
Xeon L3110
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950
66%
#1028
Xeon 2.66
MSRP: $337|Avg: $10
65%
#1029
Xeon X5272
MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76
61%
#1030
Xeon Platinum 8260L
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750
34%
#1031
Xeon 3.20
MSRP: $851|Avg: $10
34%
#1032
Xeon X5355
MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000
22%
#1033
Xeon E5420
MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500
14%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Athlon MP 2400+ leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 1.30 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.2% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightPentium M 1.30Athlon MP 2400+
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)
🛑 Legacy (K7 (2000−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium M 1.30Athlon MP 2400+
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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 M 1.30 and Athlon MP 2400+

Intel

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.

AMD

Athlon MP 2400+

The Athlon MP 2400+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 December 2002 (22 years ago). It is based on the K7 (2000−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 256 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 305 points. Launch price was $228.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 1.30 and Athlon MP 2400+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium M 1.30 versus 2 GHz on the Athlon MP 2400+ — a 42.4% clock advantage for the Athlon MP 2400+. The Pentium M 1.30 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Athlon MP 2400+ uses K7 (2000−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.30 scores 315 against the Athlon MP 2400+'s 305 — a 3.2% lead for the Pentium M 1.30.

FeaturePentium M 1.30Athlon MP 2400+
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
1.3 GHz
2 GHz+54%
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
256 kB
Process
130 nm
130 nm
Architecture
Banias (2003)
K7 (2000−2004)
PassMark
315+3%
305