Celeron Dual-Core T3000 vs E2-9000

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

2 / 2

1,797

+0.6%

1,787

0.0%

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 Dual-Core T3000 is positioned at rank 824 and the E2-9000 is on rank 700, so the E2-9000 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 Dual-Core T3000

#812

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1306%

#813

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1287%

#814

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1182%

#815

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1176%

#816

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1166%

#818

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1126%

#819

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1079%

#820

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1077%

#821

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1049%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

100%

#827

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

99%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

99%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E2-9000

#687

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

985%

#688

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

971%

#689

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

891%

#690

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

887%

#691

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

879%

#693

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

849%

#694

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

814%

#695

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

813%

#696

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

791%

#700

E2-9000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#704

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

100%

#711

Core i7-10850H

MSRP: $395|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The E2-9000 (2016) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T3000	E2-9000
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn-1M (2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron Dual-Core T3000 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T3000	E2-9000
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 Dual-Core T3000 Benchmark Check

E2-9000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T3000 and E2-9000

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

The Celeron Dual-Core T3000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn-1M (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,797 points. Launch price was $69.

E2-9000

The E2-9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,787 points. Launch price was $50.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron Dual-Core T3000 and E2-9000 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T3000 versus 2.2 GHz on the E2-9000 — a 20% clock advantage for the E2-9000. The Celeron Dual-Core T3000 uses the Penryn-1M (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the E2-9000 uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T3000 scores 1,797 against the E2-9000's 1,787 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron Dual-Core T3000.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T3000	E2-9000
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.2 GHz+22%
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	45 nm	28 nm-38%
Architecture	Penryn-1M (2009)	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	1,797	1,787

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron Dual-Core T3000 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the E2-9000 uses BGA (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.