Pentium M 1.30 vs Atom E680

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 Atom E680 is on rank 952, 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 Atom E680

#940

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1806%

#941

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1779%

#942

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1633%

#943

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1626%

#944

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1611%

#946

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1556%

#947

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1492%

#948

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1489%

#949

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1449%

#952

Atom E680

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

100%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

99%

#959

Celeron Dual-Core T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#960

Celeron 4305UE

MSRP: $107|Avg: $107

98%

#963

Core i7-10510U

MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Atom E680 (2010) utilizes 45 nm technology and DDR2, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium M 1.30	Atom E680
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Tunnel Creek (2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium M 1.30 (2003) relies on 130 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium M 1.30	Atom E680
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.30 and Atom E680

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.

Atom E680

The Atom E680 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Tunnel Creek (2010) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA676. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 325 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 1.30 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Atom E680's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium M 1.30 versus 1.6 GHz on the Atom E680 — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Atom E680. The Pentium M 1.30 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Atom E680 uses Tunnel Creek (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.30 scores 315 against the Atom E680's 325 — a 3.1% lead for the Atom E680. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 1.30	Atom E680
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	1.6 GHz+23%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	130 nm	45 nm-65%
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Tunnel Creek (2010)
PassMark	315	325+3%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 1.30 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Atom E680 uses BGA676 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.