Pentium M 1.50
VS
Sempron LE-1150

Pentium M 1.50 vs Sempron LE-1150

Intel

Pentium M 1.50

1 Cores1 Thrd24 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2003
VS
AMD

Sempron LE-1150

1 Cores1 Thrd45 WWMax: 2 GHz2007

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 Sempron LE-1150 is on rank 945, so the Pentium M 1.50 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 1.50

#215
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
391%
#216
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
385%
#217
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
354%
#218
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
352%
#219
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
349%
#221
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
337%
#222
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
323%
#223
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
323%
#224
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
314%
#227
Pentium M 1.50
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Sempron LE-1150

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
23978%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
22657%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
16451%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
4956%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
3926%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
3434%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
1967%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
1941%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
1768%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
1767%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
1748%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
1700%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
1677%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
1670%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
1655%
#945
Sempron LE-1150
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#946
Core i5-650
MSRP: $176|Avg: $22
99%
#947
A10-6790B
MSRP: $122|Avg: $50
97%
#948
Phenom X3 8600
MSRP: $100|Avg: $20
97%
#949
Core i3-6100TE
MSRP: $250|Avg: $90
97%
#950
FX-4320
MSRP: $250|Avg: $100
97%
#951
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition
MSRP: $990|Avg: $150
97%
#952
Celeron E1200
MSRP: $53|Avg: $98
97%
#954
Core i5-660
MSRP: $196|Avg: $150
96%
#955
Athlon II X2 250
MSRP: $87|Avg: $15
95%
#956
Core i3-2120T
MSRP: $127|Avg: $38
95%
#957
Phenom II X3 720
MSRP: $130|Avg: $64
95%
#958
Pentium E6300
MSRP: $84|Avg: $15
95%
#959
Core i5-661
MSRP: $196|Avg: $40
94%
#960
Core i3-4150
MSRP: $281|Avg: $70
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Sempron LE-1150 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 1.50 in both compute-intensive tasks (3.9% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium M 1.50Sempron LE-1150
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 (Sparta (2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium M 1.50Sempron LE-1150
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.50 and Sempron LE-1150

Intel

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.

AMD

Sempron LE-1150

The Sempron LE-1150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Sparta (2007) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 256 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 390 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 1.50 and Sempron LE-1150 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Pentium M 1.50 versus 2 GHz on the Sempron LE-1150 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Sempron LE-1150. The Pentium M 1.50 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Sempron LE-1150 uses Sparta (2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.50 scores 375 against the Sempron LE-1150's 390 — a 3.9% lead for the Sempron LE-1150. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeaturePentium M 1.50Sempron LE-1150
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
1.5 GHz
2 GHz+33%
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
256 kB
Process
130 nm
65 nm-50%
Architecture
Banias (2003)
Sparta (2007)
PassMark
375
390+4%
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 1.50 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Sempron LE-1150 uses AM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium M 1.50Sempron LE-1150
Socket
PGA478
AM2
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 2.0+82%