Pentium M 1.60 vs Core Solo T1300

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 Core Solo T1300 is on rank 1240, so the Pentium M 1.60 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 Core Solo T1300

#1228

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

15946%

#1229

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

15712%

#1230

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

14424%

#1231

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

14359%

#1232

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

14227%

#1234

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

13739%

#1235

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

13174%

#1236

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

13152%

#1237

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

12799%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

100%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core Solo T1300 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 1.60 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 5.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium M 1.60	Core Solo T1300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 1.60	Core Solo T1300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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

Core Solo T1300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.60 and Core Solo T1300

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.

Core Solo T1300

The Core Solo T1300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.66 GHz, with boost up to 1.66 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 385 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 1.60 and Core Solo T1300 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 1.60 versus 1.66 GHz on the Core Solo T1300 — a 3.7% clock advantage for the Core Solo T1300. The Pentium M 1.60 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Core Solo T1300 uses Yonah (2005−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.60 scores 405 against the Core Solo T1300'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	Core Solo T1300
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	1.66 GHz+4%
Base Clock	—	1.66 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	130 nm	65 nm-50%
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Yonah (2005−2006)
PassMark	405+5%	385