Pentium M 1.70 vs Pentium M 745

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 Pentium M 745 is on rank 820, 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 Pentium M 745

#808

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1262%

#809

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1243%

#810

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1142%

#811

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1136%

#812

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1126%

#814

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1087%

#815

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1043%

#816

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1041%

#817

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1013%

#820

Pentium M 745

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

97%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

97%

#827

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

96%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

96%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium M 745 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 1.70 in both compute-intensive tasks (6.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 1.70	Pentium M 745
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 (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 1.70	Pentium M 745
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

Pentium M 745 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.70 and Pentium M 745

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.

Pentium M 745

The Pentium M 745 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 465 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 1.70 and Pentium M 745 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium M 1.70 versus 1.8 GHz on the Pentium M 745 — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Pentium M 745. The Pentium M 1.70 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 745 uses Dothan (2004−2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.70 scores 435 against the Pentium M 745's 465 — a 6.7% lead for the Pentium M 745. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 1.70	Pentium M 745
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	1.8 GHz+6%
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	130 nm	90 nm-31%
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Dothan (2004−2005)
PassMark	435	465+7%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	100
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	100