CPU
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Pentium M 725
Pentium Dual Core SU4100
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 Dual Core SU4100 is on rank 1065, 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 Dual Core SU4100
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium M 725 | Pentium Dual Core SU4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium M 725 | Pentium Dual Core SU4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
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 Dual Core SU4100
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 Dual Core SU4100
The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,409 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Pentium M 725 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 725 versus 1.3 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Pentium M 725. The Pentium M 725 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 725 scores 1,400 against the Pentium Dual Core SU4100's 1,409 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium Dual Core SU4100.
| Feature | Pentium M 725 | Pentium Dual Core SU4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 2 / 2+100% |
| Boost Clock | 1.6 GHz+23% | 1.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | — |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Process | 90 nm | 45 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Dothan (2004−2005) | NetBurst (2000−2006) |
| PassMark | 1,400 | 1,409 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 150 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 150 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium M 725 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 uses BGA956 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium M 725 | Pentium Dual Core SU4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA478 | BGA956 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 1.1 |
| 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 Dual Core SU4100). Primary use case: Pentium M 725 targets Legacy Laptop.
| Feature | Pentium M 725 | Pentium Dual Core SU4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | None | — |
| Target Use | Legacy Laptop | — |
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