Pentium M 1.70 vs Turion 64 MT-28

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 1.70

1 / 1

435

0.0%

445

+2.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

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 Turion 64 MT-28 is on rank 984, 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 Turion 64 MT-28

#972

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1978%

#973

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1949%

#974

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1790%

#975

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1782%

#976

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1765%

#978

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1705%

#979

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1635%

#980

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1632%

#981

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1588%

#984

Turion 64 MT-28

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

98%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

97%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

97%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

96%

#996

Core i7-4712MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $60

95%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

95%

#998

Celeron M U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

#999

3015Ce

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium M 1.70 leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion 64 MT-28 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 2.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium M 1.70	Turion 64 MT-28
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 (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 1.70	Turion 64 MT-28
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

Turion 64 MT-28 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 1.70 and Turion 64 MT-28

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.

Turion 64 MT-28

The Turion 64 MT-28 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 445 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 1.70 and Turion 64 MT-28 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium M 1.70 versus 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 MT-28 — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Pentium M 1.70. The Pentium M 1.70 uses the Banias (2003) architecture (130 nm), while the Turion 64 MT-28 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 1.70 scores 435 against the Turion 64 MT-28's 445 — a 2.3% lead for the Turion 64 MT-28. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 1.70	Turion 64 MT-28
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz+6%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	130 nm	90 nm-31%
Architecture	Banias (2003)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark	435	445+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 1.70 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion 64 MT-28 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.