CPU
GPU
Celeron E3500
C-50
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 E3500 is positioned at rank 778 and the C-50 is on rank 777, so the C-50 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron E3500
Performance Per Dollar C-50
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron E3500 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Ontario (2011−2012) / 40 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron E3500 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron E3500 and C-50
Celeron E3500
The Celeron E3500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,290 points. Launch price was $62.
C-50
The C-50 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Ontario (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,282 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron E3500 and C-50 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Celeron E3500 versus 1 GHz on the C-50 — a 91.9% clock advantage for the Celeron E3500. The Celeron E3500 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the C-50 uses Ontario (2011−2012) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron E3500 scores 1,290 against the C-50's 1,282 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron E3500. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Celeron E3500 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.7 GHz+170% | 1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (total)+100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 45 nm | 40 nm-11% |
| Architecture | Wolfdale (2008−2010) | Ontario (2011−2012) |
| PassMark | 1,290 | 1,282 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 347 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 624 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron E3500 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the C-50 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1066 memory speed. The Celeron E3500 supports up to 8 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron E3500) vs 1 (C-50). PCIe lanes: 0 (Celeron E3500) vs 4 (C-50) — the C-50 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: G31,G41,P45 (Celeron E3500) and AMD BGA413 (C-50).
| Feature | Celeron E3500 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA775 | FT1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1066 | DDR3-1066 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | 4 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron E3500) / not specified (C-50). The C-50 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6250), while the Celeron E3500 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron E3500 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E3500 rivals Pentium E5200.
| Feature | Celeron E3500 | C-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 6250 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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