Pentium M 1.70 vs Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

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 Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 is on rank 847, 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 Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

#834

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1371%

#835

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1351%

#836

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1240%

#837

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1235%

#838

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1223%

#840

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1181%

#841

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1133%

#842

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1131%

#843

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1100%

#847

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#851

Pentium P6300

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

98%

#853

E-350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#855

Ryzen Embedded R1305G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 1.70 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium M 1.70	Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
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 (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 1.70	Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
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 1.70 Benchmark Check

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.70 and Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

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.

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

The Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 68 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 428 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 1.70 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium M 1.70 versus 2.8 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 — a 48.9% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80. The Pentium M 1.70 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 uses Northwood (2002−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.70 scores 435 against the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80's 428 — a 1.6% lead for the Pentium M 1.70. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 1.70	Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 2
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	2.8 GHz+65%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Northwood (2002−2004)
PassMark	435+2%	428