Athlon II Neo K145 vs Celeron SU2300

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon II Neo K145

1 / 1

565

+3.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron SU2300

545

0.0%

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 Athlon II Neo K145 is positioned at rank 1048 and the Celeron SU2300 is on rank 1223, so the Athlon II Neo K145 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 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 Per Dollar Celeron SU2300

#1211

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7209%

#1212

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

7103%

#1213

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6521%

#1214

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6491%

#1215

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6432%

#1217

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6211%

#1218

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5956%

#1219

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5946%

#1220

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5786%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

100%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

100%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

99%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

96%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

93%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

82%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

69%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

58%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

53%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

51%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

50%

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 Celeron SU2300 in both compute-intensive tasks (3.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K145	Celeron SU2300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Nile (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon II Neo K145 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 93% cheaper ($10 vs $134) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K145	Celeron SU2300
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1289%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)

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.

Athlon II Neo K145 Benchmark Check

Celeron SU2300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II Neo K145 and Celeron SU2300

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.

Celeron SU2300

The Celeron SU2300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon II Neo K145 is built on the Nile (2010) architecture. In PassMark, the Athlon II Neo K145 scores 565 against the Celeron SU2300's 545 — a 3.6% lead for the Athlon II Neo K145.

Feature	Athlon II Neo K145	Celeron SU2300
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	—
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	1 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	—
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Nile (2010)	—
PassMark	565+4%	545

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II Neo K145 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron SU2300 uses BGA956 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Athlon II Neo K145	Celeron SU2300
Socket	S1	BGA956
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Value Analysis

The Athlon II Neo K145 launched at $50 MSRP, while the Celeron SU2300 debuted at $134. At current prices ($10 vs $134), the Athlon II Neo K145 is $124 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon II Neo K145 delivers 56.5 pts/$ vs 4.1 pts/$ for the Celeron SU2300 — making the Athlon II Neo K145 the 173.1% better value option.