Pentium M 1.60 vs Atom D425

Pentium M 1.60

1 Cores1 Thrd24 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2003

Atom D425

1 Cores2 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.83 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 1.60

1 / 1

405

+5.2%

385

0.0%

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 1.60 is positioned at rank 1133 and the Atom D425 is on rank 1088, so the Atom D425 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 1.60

#1120

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3622%

#1121

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3569%

#1122

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3277%

#1123

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3262%

#1124

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3232%

#1126

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3121%

#1127

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2993%

#1128

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2988%

#1129

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2907%

#1132

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

100%

#1133

Pentium M 1.60

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1134

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

96%

#1135

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1136

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

95%

#1137

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

95%

#1138

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

95%

#1140

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

94%

#1141

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

94%

#1142

Celeron 220

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

94%

#1143

Pentium B960

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

94%

#1145

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

#1146

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom D425

#1076

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3047%

#1077

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3002%

#1078

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2756%

#1079

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2744%

#1080

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2718%

#1082

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2625%

#1083

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2517%

#1084

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2513%

#1085

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2445%

#1088

Atom D425

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1089

Core i5-3610ME

MSRP: $276|Avg: $22

100%

#1090

Core m3-7Y32

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1092

Celeron B720

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

99%

#1093

Celeron 847

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

98%

#1094

Core i7-2630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1096

Core i7-2635QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1097

Celeron 877

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

#1098

Celeron Dual-Core SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $50

97%

#1099

Core i5-3337U

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1100

Core i5-2450M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1101

Core i5-7Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1102

Core i5-7Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Atom D425 (2010) utilizes 45 nm technology and DDR2, DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium M 1.60	Atom D425
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Pineview (2009−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium M 1.60 (2003) relies on 130 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium M 1.60	Atom D425
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 1.60 Benchmark Check

Atom D425 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.60 and Atom D425

Pentium M 1.60

The Pentium M 1.60 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: 1.6 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: 405 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom D425

The Atom D425 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 June 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Pineview (2009−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 385 points. Launch price was $993.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 1.60 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Atom D425's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 1.60 versus 1.83 GHz on the Atom D425 — a 13.4% clock advantage for the Atom D425. The Pentium M 1.60 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Atom D425 uses Pineview (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.60 scores 405 against the Atom D425's 385 — a 5.1% lead for the Pentium M 1.60. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 1.60	Atom D425
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	1.83 GHz+14%
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	130 nm	45 nm-65%
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Pineview (2009−2011)
PassMark	405+5%	385

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 1.60 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Atom D425 uses FCBGA559 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.