Pentium M 725 vs Core 2 Duo SU9300

Pentium M 725

1 Cores1 Thrd21 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2004

Core 2 Duo SU9300

2 Cores2 Thrd3 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 725

1 / 1

1,400

+0.6%

Celeron B820

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,392

0.0%

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 725 is positioned at rank 141 and the Core 2 Duo SU9300 is on rank 143, so the Pentium M 725 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 725

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

99%

#129

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

314%

#130

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

310%

#131

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

284%

#132

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

283%

#133

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

280%

#135

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

271%

#136

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

260%

#137

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

259%

#138

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

252%

#141

Pentium M 725

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#147

Atom N2800

MSRP: $47|Avg: $3

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo SU9300

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

99%

#131

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

316%

#132

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

312%

#133

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

286%

#134

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

285%

#135

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

282%

#137

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

272%

#138

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

261%

#139

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

261%

#140

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

254%

#143

Core 2 Duo SU9300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#147

Atom N2800

MSRP: $47|Avg: $3

99%

#158

Core i5-3210M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium M 725 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo SU9300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 725	Core 2 Duo SU9300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 725	Core 2 Duo SU9300
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 725 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo SU9300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 725 and Core 2 Duo SU9300

Pentium M 725

The Pentium M 725 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 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 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: 1,400 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo SU9300

The Core 2 Duo SU9300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,392 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 725 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core 2 Duo SU9300 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core 2 Duo SU9300 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 725 versus 1.2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SU9300 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Pentium M 725 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Pentium M 725 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Core 2 Duo SU9300 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 725 scores 1,400 against the Core 2 Duo SU9300's 1,392 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium M 725. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium M 725 vs 3 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo SU9300.

Feature	Pentium M 725	Core 2 Duo SU9300
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+33%	1.2 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+33%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%
Process	90 nm	45 nm-50%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,400	1,392
Geekbench 6 Single	150	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	150	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 725 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core 2 Duo SU9300 uses BGA956 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.