Celeron 3755U vs E-300

Celeron 3755U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2015

E-300

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 3755U

2 / 2

1,182

+0.5%

1,176

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 3755U is positioned at rank 348 and the E-300 is on rank 891, so the Celeron 3755U 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 3755U

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

97%

#336

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

496%

#337

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

489%

#338

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

449%

#339

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

447%

#340

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

443%

#342

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

428%

#343

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

410%

#344

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

409%

#345

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

398%

#348

Celeron 3755U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E-300

#879

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1497%

#880

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1475%

#881

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1354%

#882

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1348%

#883

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1336%

#885

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1290%

#886

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1237%

#887

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1235%

#888

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1202%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

99%

#896

Core i5-8305G

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#897

Celeron 6305

MSRP: $107|Avg: $80

99%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#904

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron 3755U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the E-300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 3755U	E-300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 3755U	E-300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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 3755U Benchmark Check

E-300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 3755U and E-300

Celeron 3755U

The Celeron 3755U 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 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 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: 1,182 points. Launch price was $107.

E-300

The E-300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 August 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,176 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 3755U and E-300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Celeron 3755U versus 1.3 GHz on the E-300 — a 26.7% clock advantage for the Celeron 3755U. The Celeron 3755U uses the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the E-300 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 3755U scores 1,182 against the E-300's 1,176 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron 3755U. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 3755U vs 0 kB on the E-300.

Feature	Celeron 3755U	E-300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz+31%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm-65%	40 nm
Architecture	Broadwell-U (2015)	Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,182	1,176
Geekbench 6 Multi	625	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 3755U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the E-300 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1600 memory speed. The Celeron 3755U supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron 3755U) vs 1 (E-300). PCIe lanes: 12 (Celeron 3755U) vs 0 (E-300) — the Celeron 3755U offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Celeron 3755U	E-300
Socket	FCBGA1168	FT1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
RAM Channels	2+100%	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	12	0

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 3755U) vs AMD-V (E-300). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Broadwell) (Celeron 3755U) and Radeon HD 6310 (E-300) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 3755U targets Budget, E-300 targets Budget Mobile. Direct competitor: Celeron 3755U rivals Pentium 3825U.