Celeron 3205U vs Pentium J2850

Celeron 3205U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2015

Pentium J2850

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 3205U

2 / 2

1,025

+0.9%

1,016

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 Celeron 3205U is positioned at rank 279 and the Pentium J2850 is on rank 1057, so the Celeron 3205U 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 3205U

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

98%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

97%

#266

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

429%

#267

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

423%

#268

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

388%

#269

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

387%

#270

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

383%

#272

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

370%

#273

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

355%

#274

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

354%

#275

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

345%

#279

Celeron 3205U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium J2850

#1045

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2714%

#1046

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2674%

#1047

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2455%

#1048

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2444%

#1049

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2422%

#1051

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2339%

#1052

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2242%

#1053

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2239%

#1054

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2179%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

100%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

100%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#1060

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

99%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

99%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

98%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

97%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

96%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

96%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium J2850 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron 3205U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron 3205U	Pentium J2850
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($94)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 3205U	Pentium J2850
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($94)

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 3205U Benchmark Check

Pentium J2850 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 3205U and Pentium J2850

Celeron 3205U

The Celeron 3205U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,025 points. Launch price was $107.

Pentium J2850

The Pentium J2850 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.41 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,016 points. Launch price was $94.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 3205U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Pentium J2850 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium J2850 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Celeron 3205U versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium J2850 — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Pentium J2850 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.41 GHz). The Celeron 3205U uses the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium J2850 uses Bay Trail-D (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 3205U scores 1,025 against the Pentium J2850's 1,016 — a 0.9% lead for the Celeron 3205U. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 3205U vs 2 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium J2850.

Feature	Celeron 3205U	Pentium J2850
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	2.4 GHz+60%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2.41 GHz+61%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Broadwell-U (2015)	Bay Trail-D (2013)
PassMark	1,025	1,016
Geekbench 6 Single	287	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	483	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 3205U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium J2850 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron 3205U	Pentium J2850
Socket	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron 3205U) / not specified (Pentium J2850). The Celeron 3205U includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Broadwell)), while the Pentium J2850 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 3205U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 3205U rivals Pentium 2117U.