Pentium M 725 vs Turion II Neo K685

Pentium M 725

1 Cores1 Thrd21 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2004

Turion II Neo K685

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 725

1 / 1

1,400

0.0%

Celeron B820

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,424

+1.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Turion II Neo K685 is on rank 473, 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 Turion II Neo K685

#461

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

618%

#462

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

609%

#463

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

559%

#464

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

557%

#465

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

551%

#467

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

533%

#468

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

511%

#469

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

510%

#470

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

496%

#473

Turion II Neo K685

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#488

Processor U300

MSRP: $193|Avg: $180

97%

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 Turion II Neo K685 (2010) utilizes 45 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium M 725	Turion II Neo K685
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 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	Turion II Neo K685
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

Turion II Neo K685 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 725 and Turion II Neo K685

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.

Turion II Neo K685

The Turion II Neo K685 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,424 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 725 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Turion II Neo K685 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Turion II Neo K685 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 725 versus 1.8 GHz on the Turion II Neo K685 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Turion II Neo K685. The Pentium M 725 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Turion II Neo K685 uses Geneva (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 725 scores 1,400 against the Turion II Neo K685's 1,424 — a 1.7% lead for the Turion II Neo K685.

Feature	Pentium M 725	Turion II Neo K685
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz+12%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	90 nm	45 nm-50%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Geneva (2010)
PassMark	1,400	1,424+2%
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 Turion II Neo K685 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.