Pentium M 770 vs Athlon II Neo K145

Pentium M 770

1 Cores1 Thrd27 WWMax: 0.01 GHz2005

Athlon II Neo K145

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 770

1 / 1

545

0.0%

565

+3.7%

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 770 is positioned at rank 393 and the Athlon II Neo K145 is on rank 1048, so the Pentium M 770 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 770

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

100%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#380

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

538%

#381

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

530%

#382

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

487%

#383

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

485%

#384

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

480%

#386

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

464%

#387

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

445%

#388

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

444%

#389

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

432%

#393

Pentium M 770

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II Neo K145

#1035

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2596%

#1036

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2558%

#1037

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2349%

#1038

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2338%

#1039

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2317%

#1041

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2237%

#1042

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2145%

#1043

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2142%

#1044

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2084%

#1047

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

100%

#1048

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#1049

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1050

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#1051

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

98%

#1052

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

98%

#1053

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

97%

#1055

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

96%

#1056

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

96%

#1057

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

95%

#1058

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

94%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

94%

#1060

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

94%

#1061

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

94%

#1062

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon II Neo K145 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 770 in both compute-intensive tasks (3.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 770	Athlon II Neo K145
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Nile (2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 770	Athlon II Neo K145
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 770 Benchmark Check

Athlon II Neo K145 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 770 and Athlon II Neo K145

Pentium M 770

The Pentium M 770 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 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.01 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: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II Neo K145

The Athlon II Neo K145 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Nile (2010) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 565 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 770 and Athlon II Neo K145 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.01 GHz on the Pentium M 770 versus 1.8 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K145 — a 197.8% clock advantage for the Athlon II Neo K145. The Pentium M 770 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Athlon II Neo K145 uses Nile (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 770 scores 545 against the Athlon II Neo K145's 565 — a 3.6% lead for the Athlon II Neo K145.

Feature	Pentium M 770	Athlon II Neo K145
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	0.01 GHz	1.8 GHz+17900%
Base Clock	2.13 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	90 nm	45 nm-50%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Nile (2010)
PassMark	545	565+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 770 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon II Neo K145 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.