Pentium M 1.50 vs Athlon XP 2800+
Pentium M 1.50
Athlon XP 2800+
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 1.50 is positioned at rank 227 and the Athlon XP 2800+ is on rank 1125, so the Pentium M 1.50 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 1.50
Performance Per Dollar Athlon XP 2800+
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium M 1.50 | Athlon XP 2800+ |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($35) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Barton (2001−2004) / 130 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium M 1.50 | Athlon XP 2800+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($35) |
Performance Check
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 1.50 and Athlon XP 2800+
Pentium M 1.50
The Pentium M 1.50 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: 1.5 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: 375 points. Launch price was $69.
Athlon XP 2800+
The Athlon XP 2800+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Barton (2001−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.25 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: A. Thermal design power (TDP): 74 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 380 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium M 1.50 and Athlon XP 2800+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Pentium M 1.50 versus 2.25 GHz on the Athlon XP 2800+ — a 40% clock advantage for the Athlon XP 2800+. The Pentium M 1.50 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Athlon XP 2800+ uses Barton (2001−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.50 scores 375 against the Athlon XP 2800+'s 380 — a 1.3% lead for the Athlon XP 2800+. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Pentium M 1.50 | Athlon XP 2800+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.25 GHz+50% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 512K |
| Process | 130 nm | 130 nm |
| Architecture | Banias (2003) | Barton (2001−2004) |
| PassMark | 375 | 380+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 250 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 250 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium M 1.50 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon XP 2800+ uses A (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium M 1.50 | Athlon XP 2800+ |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA478 | A |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR-333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 2 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 1 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium M 1.50) / None (Athlon XP 2800+). Primary use case: Athlon XP 2800+ targets Legacy Desktop.
| Feature | Pentium M 1.50 | Athlon XP 2800+ |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | None |
| Target Use | — | Legacy Desktop |
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