Pentium M 1.40 vs Athlon 64 2000+

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 1.40

1 / 1

345

+4.5%

330

0.0%

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Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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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 1.40 is positioned at rank 271 and the Athlon 64 2000+ is on rank 1088, so the Pentium M 1.40 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 M 1.40

#256

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

425%

#257

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

419%

#258

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

385%

#259

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

383%

#260

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

379%

#262

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

366%

#263

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

351%

#264

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

351%

#265

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

341%

#271

Pentium M 1.40

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#274

Core 2 Extreme X9100

MSRP: $851|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 2000+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

94459%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

89255%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

64806%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

19523%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

15465%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

13528%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

7748%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

7647%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

6963%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

6962%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

6885%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

6699%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

6605%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

6578%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

6519%

#1086

Core 2 Extreme QX9770

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

100%

#1087

Athlon 64 X2 5600+

MSRP: $505|Avg: $15

100%

#1088

Athlon 64 2000+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#1089

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

MSRP: $485|Avg: $78

99%

#1090

Celeron 2.30

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#1091

Phenom X4 9450e

MSRP: $450|Avg: $430

98%

#1092

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $20

94%

#1093

Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

92%

#1094

Athlon XP 3100+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

86%

#1095

Athlon 64 3300+

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

79%

#1096

Athlon 64 2800+

MSRP: $178|Avg: $15

72%

#1097

Athlon 64 3700+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $20

69%

#1098

Athlon 64 FX-72

MSRP: $799|Avg: $40

68%

#1099

Athlon 64 X2 4200+

MSRP: $581|Avg: $110

65%

#1100

Athlon 64 3500+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $10

64%

#1101

Pentium D 830

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium M 1.40 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon 64 2000+ in both compute-intensive tasks (4.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 1.40	Athlon 64 2000+
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Lima (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 1.40	Athlon 64 2000+
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.40 and Athlon 64 2000+

Pentium M 1.40

The Pentium M 1.40 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: 1.4 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: 345 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon 64 2000+

The Athlon 64 2000+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Lima (2008−2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 330 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 1.40 and Athlon 64 2000+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.4 GHz on the Pentium M 1.40 versus 1 GHz on the Athlon 64 2000+ — a 33.3% clock advantage for the Pentium M 1.40. The Pentium M 1.40 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Athlon 64 2000+ uses Lima (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.40 scores 345 against the Athlon 64 2000+'s 330 — a 4.4% lead for the Pentium M 1.40. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 1.40	Athlon 64 2000+
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.4 GHz+40%	1 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	130 nm	65 nm-50%
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Lima (2008−2009)
PassMark	345+5%	330

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 1.40 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon 64 2000+ uses AM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.