Pentium M 750
VS
Sempron 140

Pentium M 750 vs Sempron 140

Intel

Pentium M 750

1 Cores1 Thrd27 WWMax: 1.86 GHz2005
VS
AMD

Sempron 140

1 Cores1 Thrd45 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2009

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 750 is positioned at rank 131 and the Sempron 140 is on rank 864, so the Pentium M 750 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 750

#36
Core i5-11500B
MSRP: $185|Avg: $185
95%
#119
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
302%
#120
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
298%
#121
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
274%
#122
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
272%
#123
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
270%
#125
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
261%
#126
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
250%
#127
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
249%
#128
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
243%
#131
Pentium M 750
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#137
N200
MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A
98%
#138
Core 2 Duo SP9600
MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A
97%
#140
Core 2 Duo P8700
MSRP: $241|Avg: $85
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Sempron 140

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
18229%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
17225%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
12506%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
3768%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
2984%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
2611%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
1495%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
1476%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
1344%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
1344%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
1329%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
1293%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
1275%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
1270%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
1258%
#298
Core i9-7960X
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $185
96%
#864
Sempron 140
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#865
Core i5-4670K
MSRP: $328|Avg: $200
100%
#866
Core i5-3330S
MSRP: $231|Avg: $30
99%
#867
Celeron G465
MSRP: $70|Avg: $37
99%
#868
Athlon II X4 630
MSRP: $129|Avg: $15
99%
#869
A6-7400K
MSRP: $101|Avg: $43
97%
#870
Core i7-4765T
MSRP: $303|Avg: $50
97%
#871
Core i7-4770TE
MSRP: $303|Avg: $303
97%
#872
Core i5-4570T
MSRP: $195|Avg: $45
97%
#873
Athlon II X2 260u
MSRP: $60|Avg: $10
96%
#875
A4-3420
MSRP: $65|Avg: $30
96%
#876
Core i5-5675R
MSRP: $339|Avg: $392
96%
#877
Pentium G3470
MSRP: $150|Avg: $130
95%
#878
Core i5-3335S
MSRP: $225|Avg: $30
95%
#879
Core i5-3470T
MSRP: $184|Avg: $35
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Sempron 140 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 750 in both compute-intensive tasks (5.6% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium M 750Sempron 140
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 (Sargas (2009−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium M 750Sempron 140
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 750 and Sempron 140

Intel

Pentium M 750

The Pentium M 750 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 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 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: 485 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Sempron 140

The Sempron 140 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 July 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Sargas (2009−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 513 points. Launch price was $40.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 750 and Sempron 140 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Pentium M 750 versus 2.7 GHz on the Sempron 140 — a 36.8% clock advantage for the Sempron 140 (base: 1.86 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Pentium M 750 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Sempron 140 uses Sargas (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 750 scores 485 against the Sempron 140's 513 — a 5.6% lead for the Sempron 140. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeaturePentium M 750Sempron 140
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
1.86 GHz
2.7 GHz+45%
Base Clock
1.86 GHz
2.7 GHz+45%
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB (per core)
Process
90 nm
45 nm-50%
Architecture
Dothan (2004−2005)
Sargas (2009−2011)
PassMark
485
513+6%
Geekbench 6 Single
292
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 750 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Sempron 140 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium M 750Sempron 140
Socket
PGA478
AM3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed
DDR3-1066
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium M 750) / AMD-V (Sempron 140). Primary use case: Sempron 140 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Sempron 140 rivals Celeron 420.

FeaturePentium M 750Sempron 140
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
Yes
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Budget