Pentium M 1.30 vs Mobile Sempron SI-40

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 1.30

1 / 1

315

0.0%

322

+2.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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 Mobile Sempron SI-40 is on rank 1182, 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 Mobile Sempron SI-40

#1170

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4556%

#1171

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4489%

#1172

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4121%

#1173

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4102%

#1174

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4065%

#1176

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3925%

#1177

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3764%

#1178

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3758%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3657%

#1182

Mobile Sempron SI-40

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

97%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

95%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

95%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

94%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

94%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

93%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

91%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

88%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

87%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

87%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Mobile Sempron SI-40 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 1.30 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 1.30	Mobile Sempron SI-40
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 (Sable (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 1.30	Mobile Sempron SI-40
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.

Pentium M 1.30 Benchmark Check

Mobile Sempron SI-40 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.30 and Mobile Sempron SI-40

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.

Mobile Sempron SI-40

The Mobile Sempron SI-40 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 July 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Sable (2008−2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1g2. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 322 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 1.30 and Mobile Sempron SI-40 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 Mobile Sempron SI-40 — a 42.4% clock advantage for the Mobile Sempron SI-40. The Pentium M 1.30 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Sempron SI-40 uses Sable (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.30 scores 315 against the Mobile Sempron SI-40's 322 — a 2.2% lead for the Mobile Sempron SI-40.

Feature	Pentium M 1.30	Mobile Sempron SI-40
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	2 GHz+54%
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	130 nm	65 nm-50%
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Sable (2008−2009)
PassMark	315	322+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 1.30 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Mobile Sempron SI-40 uses S1g2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.