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Pentium T2310
Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
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 T2310 is positioned at rank 1222 and the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ is on rank 321, so the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium T2310
Performance Per Dollar Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium T2310 | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($14) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / Standard Node) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium T2310 | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($14) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 T2310 and Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
Pentium T2310
The Pentium T2310 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.46 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 625 points. Launch price was $69.
Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
The Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 622 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ is built on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T2310 scores 625 against the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+'s 622 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium T2310.
| Feature | Pentium T2310 | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | — | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.46 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 1 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB |
| Process | 65 nm | — |
| Architecture | — | Clawhammer (2001−2005) |
| PassMark | 625 | 622 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium T2310 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ uses 754 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR2-667 on the Pentium T2310 versus 400 on the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ — the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ supports 198% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Pentium T2310 supports up to 4 GB of RAM compared to 2 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Pentium T2310) vs 1 (Mobile Athlon 64 3700+). Both provide 0 PCIe lanes.
| Feature | Pentium T2310 | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA478 | 754 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR2-667 | 400+19900% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4 GB+209715100% | 2 |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | 0 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x is missing (Pentium T2310) vs false (Mobile Athlon 64 3700+). Primary use case: Pentium T2310 targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ rivals Pentium M 735.
| Feature | Pentium T2310 | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x is missing | false |
| Target Use | Mobile | — |
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