Pentium M 1.70 vs Sempron 150

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Aggregate performance score

Sempron 150
2010
1 core / 1 thread, 45 Watt
0.38
+153%
Pentium M 1.70
2003
1 core / 1 thread, 24 Watt
0.15

Sempron 150 outperforms Pentium M 1.70 by a whopping 153% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Sempron 150 and Pentium M 1.70 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30343319
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency0.800.59
Architecture codenameSargas (2009−2011)Banias (2003)
Release date7 December 2010 (14 years ago)June 2003 (21 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$73no data

Detailed specifications

Sempron 150 and Pentium M 1.70 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores1 (Single-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads11
Base clock speed2.9 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz1.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)16 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm130 nm
Die size117 mm2100 mm2
Number of transistors234 million77 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Sempron 150 and Pentium M 1.70 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3478
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt24 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 150 and Pentium M 1.70. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 150 and Pentium M 1.70.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Sempron 150 0.38
+153%
Pentium M 1.70 0.15

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Sempron 150 597
+150%
Pentium M 1.70 239

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.38 0.15
Chip lithography 45 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 24 Watt

Sempron 150 has a 153.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 188.9% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium M 1.70, on the other hand, has 87.5% lower power consumption.

The Sempron 150 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium M 1.70 in performance tests.

Note that Sempron 150 is a desktop processor while Pentium M 1.70 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Sempron 150 and Pentium M 1.70, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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