Pentium M 770 vs Pentium M 780

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 Pentium M 780 is on rank 807, 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 Pentium M 780

#795

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1225%

#796

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1207%

#797

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1108%

#798

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1103%

#799

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1093%

#801

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1055%

#802

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1012%

#803

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1010%

#804

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

983%

#807

Pentium M 780

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#809

Athlon II M320

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

100%

#810

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

100%

#811

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

98%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium M 780 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 770 in both compute-intensive tasks (5.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 770	Pentium M 780
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 (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 770	Pentium M 780
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 770 Benchmark Check

Pentium M 780 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 770 and Pentium M 780

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.

Pentium M 780

The Pentium M 780 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 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.03 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: 575 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 770 and Pentium M 780 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.01 GHz on the Pentium M 770 versus 0.03 GHz on the Pentium M 780 — a 100% clock advantage for the Pentium M 780 (base: 2.13 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). Both are built on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture using a 90 nm process. In PassMark, the Pentium M 770 scores 545 against the Pentium M 780's 575 — a 5.4% lead for the Pentium M 780. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 770	Pentium M 780
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	0.01 GHz	0.03 GHz+200%
Base Clock	2.13 GHz	2.26 GHz+6%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	90 nm	90 nm
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Dothan (2004−2005)
PassMark	545	575+6%