Pentium M 1.70 vs Athlon XP 3200+

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 1.70

1 / 1

435

0.0%

445

+2.3%

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Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 1.70 is positioned at rank 161 and the Athlon XP 3200+ is on rank 1127, so the Pentium M 1.70 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 1.70

#149

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

337%

#150

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

332%

#151

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

305%

#152

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

304%

#153

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

301%

#155

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

291%

#156

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

279%

#157

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

278%

#158

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

271%

#161

Pentium M 1.70

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#173

Celeron N3060

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#176

Core 2 Duo T9300

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon XP 3200+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

324703%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

306813%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

222771%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

67111%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

53159%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

46504%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

26635%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

26288%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

23935%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

23933%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

23666%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

23027%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

22705%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

22614%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

22408%

#1127

Athlon XP 3200+

MSRP: $464|Avg: $40

100%

#1128

Pentium III 1400

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

95%

#1129

Pentium 4 2.60

MSRP: $401|Avg: $25

95%

#1130

Pentium III 1400S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

95%

#1131

Athlon XP 1800+

MSRP: $252|Avg: $30

93%

#1132

Athlon XP 1900+

MSRP: $269|Avg: $20

92%

#1133

Athlon 64 FX-51

MSRP: $733|Avg: $733

88%

#1134

Athlon 64 FX-55

MSRP: $827|Avg: $50

86%

#1135

Athlon 64 FX-53

MSRP: $799|Avg: $15

84%

#1136

Athlon XP 2000+

MSRP: $339|Avg: $40

77%

#1137

Athlon 64 FX-57

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $200

73%

#1138

Athlon XP 3000+

MSRP: $588|Avg: $20

72%

#1139

Athlon XP 2100+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $30

66%

#1140

Pentium III 1266S

MSRP: $369|Avg: $20

59%

#1141

Pentium 4 1.80

MSRP: $562|Avg: $40

42%

#1142

Pentium III 1133

MSRP: $990|Avg: $30

19%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon XP 3200+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 1.70 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 1.70	Athlon XP 3200+
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Barton (2001−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 1.70	Athlon XP 3200+
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)

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 1.70 Benchmark Check

Athlon XP 3200+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.70 and Athlon XP 3200+

Pentium M 1.70

The Pentium M 1.70 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: 1.7 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: 435 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon XP 3200+

The Athlon XP 3200+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Barton (2001−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: A. Thermal design power (TDP): 77 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 445 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 1.70 and Athlon XP 3200+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium M 1.70 versus 2.2 GHz on the Athlon XP 3200+ — a 25.6% clock advantage for the Athlon XP 3200+. The Pentium M 1.70 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Athlon XP 3200+ uses Barton (2001−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.70 scores 435 against the Athlon XP 3200+'s 445 — a 2.3% lead for the Athlon XP 3200+. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 1.70	Athlon XP 3200+
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	2.2 GHz+29%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Barton (2001−2004)
PassMark	435	445+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 1.70 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon XP 3200+ uses A (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.