Pentium M 725 vs Pentium 2030M

CPU

GPU

Pentium M 725

1 Cores1 Thrd21 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2004

Pentium 2030M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 725

1 / 1

1,400

+0.3%

Celeron B820

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,396

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 Pentium 2030M is on rank 27, so the Pentium 2030M 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 Pentium 2030M

#15

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

168%

#16

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

166%

#17

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

152%

#18

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

151%

#19

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

150%

#21

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

145%

#22

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

139%

#23

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

139%

#24

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

135%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

100%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

100%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

98%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

98%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

98%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

97%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

95%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

89%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium 2030M (2013) utilizes 22 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium M 725	Pentium 2030M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium M 725 (2004) relies on 90 nm technology and DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium M 725	Pentium 2030M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)

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

Pentium 2030M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 725 and Pentium 2030M

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.

Pentium 2030M

The Pentium 2030M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,396 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 725 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Pentium 2030M offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium 2030M has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 725 versus 2.5 GHz on the Pentium 2030M — a 43.9% clock advantage for the Pentium 2030M (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Pentium M 725 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Pentium 2030M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 725 scores 1,400 against the Pentium 2030M's 1,396 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium M 725. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium M 725 vs 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 2030M.

Feature	Pentium M 725	Pentium 2030M
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	2.5 GHz+56%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	2.5 GHz+56%
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	90 nm	22 nm-76%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,400	1,396
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 Pentium 2030M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.