Pentium M 1.60 vs GX-210JA

Pentium M 1.60

1 Cores1 Thrd24 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2003

GX-210JA

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 1.60

1 / 1

405

0.0%

425

+4.9%

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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 GX-210JA is on rank 1119, so the GX-210JA 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 GX-210JA

#1107

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3452%

#1108

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3401%

#1109

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3122%

#1110

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3108%

#1111

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3080%

#1113

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2974%

#1114

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2852%

#1115

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2847%

#1116

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2771%

#1119

GX-210JA

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1120

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

97%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

97%

#1127

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

97%

#1128

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

97%

#1129

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

97%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

96%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

96%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1133

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

95%

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 GX-210JA (2013) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium M 1.60	GX-210JA
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Temash (2013) / 28 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	GX-210JA
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

GX-210JA Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.60 and GX-210JA

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.

GX-210JA

The GX-210JA is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 May 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Temash (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 425 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 1.60 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the GX-210JA offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the GX-210JA has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 1.60 versus 1 GHz on the GX-210JA — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Pentium M 1.60. The Pentium M 1.60 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the GX-210JA uses Temash (2013) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.60 scores 405 against the GX-210JA's 425 — a 4.8% lead for the GX-210JA.

Feature	Pentium M 1.60	GX-210JA
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+60%	1 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	130 nm	28 nm-78%
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Temash (2013)
PassMark	405	425+5%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 1.60 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the GX-210JA uses FT3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.