Pentium M 1.60 vs Atom N470

CPU

GPU

Pentium M 1.60

1 Cores1 Thrd24 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2003

Atom N470

1 Cores2 Thrd512 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 N470 is on rank 966, so the Atom N470 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 N470

#954

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1905%

#955

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1877%

#956

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1723%

#957

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1716%

#958

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1700%

#960

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1642%

#961

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1574%

#962

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1571%

#963

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1529%

#966

Atom N470

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#968

Core i7-4710MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

99%

#970

Celeron T3100

MSRP: $62|Avg: $62

99%

#971

Core i7-4800MQ

MSRP: $380|Avg: $378

99%

#977

Phenom II X2 N640

MSRP: $100|Avg: $55

98%

#978

A10-8700P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

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 N470 (2010) utilizes 45 nm technology and DDR2, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium M 1.60	Atom N470
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 N470
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 N470 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.60 and Atom N470

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 N470

The Atom N470 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Pineview (2009−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.83 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 6.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 385 points. Launch price was $75.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 1.60 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Atom N470's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 1.60 versus 1.83 GHz on the Atom N470 — a 13.4% clock advantage for the Atom N470. The Pentium M 1.60 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Atom N470 uses Pineview (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.60 scores 405 against the Atom N470'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 N470
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	1.83 GHz+14%
Base Clock	—	1.83 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512K (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 N470 uses FCBGA559 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.