Pentium M 730 vs VIA Nano U2250

CPU

GPU

Pentium M 730

1 Cores1 Thrd27 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2005

VIA Nano U2250

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 730

1 / 1

435

+2.4%

425

0.0%

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 730 is positioned at rank 161 and the VIA Nano U2250 is on rank 1119, 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 VIA Nano U2250

#1106

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3452%

#1107

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3401%

#1108

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3122%

#1109

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3108%

#1110

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3080%

#1112

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2974%

#1113

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2852%

#1114

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2847%

#1115

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2771%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#1120

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1121

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#1122

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1124

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

97%

#1125

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

97%

#1126

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

97%

#1127

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

97%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

97%

#1129

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

96%

#1130

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

96%

#1131

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1132

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium M 730 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the VIA Nano U2250 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 730	VIA Nano U2250
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Isaiah (2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 730	VIA Nano U2250
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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

VIA Nano U2250 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 730 and VIA Nano U2250

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.

VIA Nano U2250

The VIA Nano U2250 is manufactured by VIA. It was released in 1 January 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Isaiah (2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.5 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 425 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 730 and VIA Nano U2250 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 730 versus 1.5 GHz on the VIA Nano U2250 — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Pentium M 730. The Pentium M 730 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the VIA Nano U2250 uses Isaiah (2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 730 scores 435 against the VIA Nano U2250's 425 — a 2.3% lead for the Pentium M 730.

Feature	Pentium M 730	VIA Nano U2250
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+7%	1.5 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	90 nm	65 nm-28%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Isaiah (2009)
PassMark	435+2%	425
Geekbench 6 Single	—	150
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	150

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 730 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the VIA Nano U2250 uses NanoBGA2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium M 730	VIA Nano U2250
Socket	PGA478	NanoBGA2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	1