Celeron 5305U vs Celeron M 743

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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 5305U is positioned at rank 656 and the Celeron M 743 is on rank 1029, so the Celeron 5305U 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 5305U

#644

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

898%

#645

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

885%

#646

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

812%

#647

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

808%

#648

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

801%

#650

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

774%

#651

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

742%

#652

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

741%

#653

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

721%

#656

Celeron 5305U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

99%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

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Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron M 743

#1017

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2372%

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Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2337%

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Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2146%

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Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2136%

#1021

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2116%

#1023

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2044%

#1024

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1960%

#1025

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1956%

#1026

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1904%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

100%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

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Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

99%

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Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

97%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

96%

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Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

95%

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Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

95%

#1042

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#1043

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

94%

#1044

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron 5305U (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron 5305U	Celeron M 743
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron M 743 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron 5305U	Celeron M 743
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 5305U and Celeron M 743

Celeron 5305U

The Celeron 5305U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 1,307 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron M 743

The Celeron M 743 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA965. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,324 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 5305U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron M 743 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Celeron 5305U has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Celeron 5305U versus 1.3 GHz on the Celeron M 743 — a 55.6% clock advantage for the Celeron 5305U. The Celeron 5305U uses the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron M 743 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 5305U scores 1,307 against the Celeron M 743's 1,324 — a 1.3% lead for the Celeron M 743.

Feature	Celeron 5305U	Celeron M 743
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz+77%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	—	1 MB
Process	14 nm-69%	45 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,307	1,324+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	480	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	865	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 5305U uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron M 743 uses BGA965 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron 5305U	Celeron M 743
Socket	FCBGA1528	BGA965
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+173%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 5305U) / not specified (Celeron M 743). The Celeron 5305U includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)), while the Celeron M 743 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 5305U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 5305U rivals Pentium Gold 6405U.