Intel Pentium M 725 vs AMD Athlon 64 3700+

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium M 725 and AMD Athlon 64 3700+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Pentium M 725

AMD Athlon 64 3700+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium M 725

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
11.1x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 89 Watt

Launch date	June 2004 vs May 2004
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 89 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 3700+

Around 38% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 32 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium M 725
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3700+

Name	Intel Pentium M 725	AMD Athlon 64 3700+
PassMark - Single thread mark		435
PassMark - CPU mark		394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		979

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium M 725	AMD Athlon 64 3700+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Dothan	San Diego
Launch date	June 2004	May 2004
Place in performance rating	not rated	2655
Processor Number	725
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$69
Price now		$69
Value for money (0-100)		2.56
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	400 MHz FSB
Die size	87 mm2	115 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	400 MHz
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	1
Transistor count	144 million	105 million
VID voltage range	0.988V-1.340V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	939
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	89 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)