Celeron 2.80 vs Pentium M 730

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 Celeron 2.80 is positioned at rank 1076 and the Pentium M 730 is on rank 161, so the Pentium M 730 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 Celeron 2.80

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

72831%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

68818%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

49967%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

15053%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

11924%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

10431%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

5974%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

5896%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

5369%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

5368%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

5308%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

5165%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

5093%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

5072%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

5026%

#1076

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#1077

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

95%

#1078

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

93%

#1079

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

92%

#1080

Athlon 64 2600+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

92%

#1081

Celeron 2.20

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

90%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

84%

#1083

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

84%

#1084

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

82%

#1085

Athlon XP 2600+

MSRP: $98|Avg: $10

81%

#1086

Core i7-965

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $40

80%

#1087

Athlon 64 FX-74

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

78%

#1088

Core 2 Extreme QX9770

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

77%

#1089

Athlon 64 2000+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

77%

#1090

Athlon 64 X2 5600+

MSRP: $505|Avg: $15

77%

#1091

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

MSRP: $485|Avg: $78

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 730

#147

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

337%

#148

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

332%

#149

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

305%

#150

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

304%

#151

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

301%

#153

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

291%

#154

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

279%

#155

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

278%

#156

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

271%

#161

Pentium M 730

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#171

Celeron N3060

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#174

Core 2 Duo T9300

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron 2.80 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 730 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron 2.80	Pentium M 730
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 2.80	Pentium M 730
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Celeron 2.80 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 2.80 and Pentium M 730

Celeron 2.80

The Celeron 2.80 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 128 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 73 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 428 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium M 730

The Pentium M 730 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 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 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: 435 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 2.80 and Pentium M 730 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron 2.80 versus 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 730 — a 54.5% clock advantage for the Celeron 2.80. The Celeron 2.80 uses the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 730 uses Dothan (2004−2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 2.80 scores 428 against the Pentium M 730's 435 — a 1.6% lead for the Pentium M 730. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron 2.80	Pentium M 730
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+75%	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	128 kB	2 MB+1500%
Process	130 nm	90 nm-31%
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Dothan (2004−2005)
PassMark	428	435+2%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Celeron 2.80	Pentium M 730
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR1-400	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron 2.80) / not specified (Pentium M 730). Primary use case: Celeron 2.80 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 2.80 rivals Pentium 4 2.80.