CPU
GPU
Pentium M 725
Pentium 3825U
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 725 is positioned at rank 141 and the Pentium 3825U is on rank 886, so the Pentium M 725 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 725
Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3825U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium M 725 | Pentium 3825U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior 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 (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium M 725 | Pentium 3825U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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 725 and Pentium 3825U
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 3825U
The Pentium 3825U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,396 points. Launch price was $161.
Processing Power
The Pentium M 725 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Pentium 3825U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium 3825U has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 725 versus 1.9 GHz on the Pentium 3825U — a 17.1% clock advantage for the Pentium 3825U (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Pentium M 725 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Pentium 3825U uses Broadwell-U (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 725 scores 1,400 against the Pentium 3825U'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 3825U.
| Feature | Pentium M 725 | Pentium 3825U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 2 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.9 GHz+19% |
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.9 GHz+19% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 90 nm | 14 nm-84% |
| Architecture | Dothan (2004−2005) | Broadwell-U (2015) |
| PassMark | 1,400 | 1,396 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 150 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 150 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium M 725 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium 3825U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium M 725 | Pentium 3825U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA478 | FCBGA1168 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 3.0+173% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR-333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 2 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 1 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: None (Pentium M 725) / not specified (Pentium 3825U). Primary use case: Pentium M 725 targets Legacy Laptop.
| Feature | Pentium M 725 | Pentium 3825U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | None | — |
| Target Use | Legacy Laptop | — |
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