Pentium M 715
VS
Core Solo T1300

Pentium M 715 vs Core Solo T1300

Intel

Pentium M 715

1 Cores1 Thrd21 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2004
VS
Intel

Core Solo T1300

1 Cores1 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.66 GHz2006

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 715 is positioned at rank 759 and the Core Solo T1300 is on rank 1240, so the Pentium M 715 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 715

#747
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1087%
#748
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1071%
#749
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
983%
#750
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
979%
#751
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
970%
#753
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
936%
#754
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
898%
#755
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
896%
#756
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
872%
#759
Pentium M 715
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#761
Core i3-N300
MSRP: $309|Avg: $309
99%
#767
Core i7-1250U
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
98%
#773
Core i7-9750HF
MSRP: $395|Avg: $395
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Solo T1300

#1228
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
15946%
#1229
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
15712%
#1230
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
14424%
#1231
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
14359%
#1232
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
14227%
#1234
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
13739%
#1235
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
13174%
#1236
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
13152%
#1237
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
12799%
#1240
Core Solo T1300
MSRP: $209|Avg: $10
100%
#1241
Core Solo T1200
MSRP: $209|Avg: $10
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core Solo T1300 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 715 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 5.1% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightPentium M 715Core Solo T1300
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium M 715Core Solo T1300
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 715 and Core Solo T1300

Intel

Pentium M 715

The Pentium M 715 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 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 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: 405 points. Launch price was $69.

Intel

Core Solo T1300

The Core Solo T1300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.66 GHz, with boost up to 1.66 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 385 points. Launch price was $249.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 715 and Core Solo T1300 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Pentium M 715 versus 1.66 GHz on the Core Solo T1300 — a 10.1% clock advantage for the Core Solo T1300 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1.66 GHz). The Pentium M 715 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Core Solo T1300 uses Yonah (2005−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 715 scores 405 against the Core Solo T1300's 385 — a 5.1% lead for the Pentium M 715. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeaturePentium M 715Core Solo T1300
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
1.5 GHz
1.66 GHz+11%
Base Clock
1.5 GHz
1.66 GHz+11%
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
Process
90 nm
65 nm-28%
Architecture
Dothan (2004−2005)
Yonah (2005−2006)
PassMark
405+5%
385
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1.

FeaturePentium M 715Core Solo T1300
Socket
PGA478
PGA478
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed
DDR2-533
Max RAM Capacity
2 GB
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: false (Pentium M 715) / not specified (Core Solo T1300).

FeaturePentium M 715Core Solo T1300
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false