Pentium M 730 vs Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

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 730 is positioned at rank 161 and the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 is on rank 847, so the Pentium M 730 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 730

#147

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

337%

#148

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

332%

#149

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

305%

#150

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

304%

#151

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

301%

#153

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

291%

#154

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

279%

#155

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

278%

#156

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

271%

#161

Pentium M 730

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#171

Celeron N3060

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#174

Core 2 Duo T9300

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

#834

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1371%

#835

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1351%

#836

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1240%

#837

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1235%

#838

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1223%

#840

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1181%

#841

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1133%

#842

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1131%

#843

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1100%

#847

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#851

Pentium P6300

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

98%

#853

E-350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#855

Ryzen Embedded R1305G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 730 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium M 730	Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
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 (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 730	Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
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 730 Benchmark Check

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 730 and Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

Pentium M 730

The Pentium M 730 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): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 435 points. Launch price was $69.

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

The Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 68 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 428 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 730 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 730 versus 2.8 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 — a 54.5% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80. The Pentium M 730 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 uses Northwood (2002−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 730 scores 435 against the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80's 428 — a 1.6% lead for the Pentium M 730. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 730	Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	2.8 GHz+75%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB
Process	90 nm-31%	130 nm
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Northwood (2002−2004)
PassMark	435+2%	428