Celeron J3455E vs Pentium G3450
Celeron J3455E
Pentium G3450
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J3455E | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($25) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J3455E | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($25) |
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 J3455E and Pentium G3450
Celeron J3455E
The Celeron J3455E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 2,193 points. Launch price was $69.
Pentium G3450
The Pentium G3450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,182 points. Launch price was $175.
Processing Power
The Celeron J3455E packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium G3450 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron J3455E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Celeron J3455E versus 3.3 GHz on the Pentium G3450 — a 35.7% clock advantage for the Pentium G3450 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Pentium G3450 is built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron J3455E scores 2,193 against the Pentium G3450's 2,182 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron J3455E. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron J3455E vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3450.
| Feature | Celeron J3455E | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+43% |
| Base Clock | 1.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz+127% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | — | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | — | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 2,193 | 2,182 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 450 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 850 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron J3455E) / not specified (Pentium G3450). The Celeron J3455E includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 500), while the Pentium G3450 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J3455E targets Low Power. Direct competitor: Celeron J3455E rivals Pentium J4205.
| Feature | Celeron J3455E | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics 500 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Low Power | — |
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