Pentium M 730 vs Mobile Sempron M100

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 730

1 / 1

435

0.0%

448

+3.0%

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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 Sempron M100 is on rank 1106, 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 Sempron M100

#1093

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3275%

#1094

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3227%

#1095

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2962%

#1096

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2949%

#1097

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2922%

#1099

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2821%

#1100

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2705%

#1101

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2701%

#1102

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2628%

#1105

Core i5-2430M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#1106

Mobile Sempron M100

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1107

Pentium Dual Core T4500

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1108

Celeron B820

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1109

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

98%

#1110

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1111

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

98%

#1112

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1113

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

#1114

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

96%

#1115

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1116

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1117

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

95%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#1120

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Mobile Sempron M100 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 730 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 730	Mobile Sempron M100
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 (Caspian (2009) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 730	Mobile Sempron M100
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 Sempron M100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 730 and Mobile Sempron M100

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 Sempron M100

The Mobile Sempron M100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: S. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 448 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 730 and Mobile Sempron M100 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 730 versus 2 GHz on the Mobile Sempron M100 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Mobile Sempron M100. The Pentium M 730 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Mobile Sempron M100 uses Caspian (2009) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 730 scores 435 against the Mobile Sempron M100's 448 — a 2.9% lead for the Mobile Sempron M100.

Feature	Pentium M 730	Mobile Sempron M100
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	2 GHz+25%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB
Process	90 nm	40 nm-56%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Caspian (2009)
PassMark	435	448+3%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 730 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Mobile Sempron M100 uses S (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.