CPU
GPU
Pentium M 1.70
Mobile Sempron M100
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 Mobile Sempron M100 is on rank 1106, so the Pentium M 1.70 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 1.70
Performance Per Dollar Mobile Sempron M100
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium M 1.70 | Mobile Sempron M100 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 40 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium M 1.70 | Mobile Sempron M100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.70 and Mobile Sempron M100
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 Sempron M100
The Mobile Sempron M100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: S. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 448 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium M 1.70 and Mobile Sempron M100 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium M 1.70 versus 2 GHz on the Mobile Sempron M100 — a 16.2% clock advantage for the Mobile Sempron M100. The Pentium M 1.70 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Sempron M100 uses Caspian (2009) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.70 scores 435 against the Mobile Sempron M100's 448 — a 2.9% lead for the Mobile Sempron M100.
| Feature | Pentium M 1.70 | Mobile Sempron M100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | 1.7 GHz | 2 GHz+18% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | — |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 512 kB |
| Process | 130 nm | 40 nm-69% |
| Architecture | Banias (2003) | Caspian (2009) |
| PassMark | 435 | 448+3% |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium M 1.70 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Mobile Sempron M100 uses S (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium M 1.70 | Mobile Sempron M100 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA478 | S |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
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