Celeron M 743 vs Athlon Neo X2 L335

CPU

GPU

Celeron M 743

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Athlon Neo X2 L335

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron M 743

1 / 1

1,324

0.0%

1,331

+0.5%

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 M 743 is positioned at rank 1029 and the Athlon Neo X2 L335 is on rank 944, so the Athlon Neo X2 L335 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 M 743

#1017

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2372%

#1018

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2337%

#1019

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2146%

#1020

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%

#1032

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

99%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

97%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

96%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

95%

#1039

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 Per Dollar Athlon Neo X2 L335

#932

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1763%

#933

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1737%

#934

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1595%

#935

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1588%

#936

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1573%

#938

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1519%

#939

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1457%

#940

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1454%

#941

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1415%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

100%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#949

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

98%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

97%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

97%

#959

Celeron Dual-Core T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon Neo X2 L335 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron M 743 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron M 743	Athlon Neo X2 L335
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Congo (2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon Neo X2 L335 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 0% cheaper ($15 vs $15) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron M 743	Athlon Neo X2 L335
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 M 743 Benchmark Check

Athlon Neo X2 L335 Benchmark Check

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron M 743 and Athlon Neo X2 L335

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.

Athlon Neo X2 L335

The Athlon Neo X2 L335 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Congo (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: ASB1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,331 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Celeron M 743 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Athlon Neo X2 L335 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Athlon Neo X2 L335 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Celeron M 743 versus 1.6 GHz on the Athlon Neo X2 L335 — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Athlon Neo X2 L335. The Celeron M 743 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon Neo X2 L335 uses Congo (2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M 743 scores 1,324 against the Athlon Neo X2 L335's 1,331 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon Neo X2 L335.

Feature	Celeron M 743	Athlon Neo X2 L335
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	1.6 GHz+23%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Congo (2009)
PassMark	1,324	1,331

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron M 743 uses the BGA965 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon Neo X2 L335 uses ASB1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron M 743	Athlon Neo X2 L335
Socket	BGA965	ASB1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Value Analysis

The Celeron M 743 launched at $107 MSRP, while the Athlon Neo X2 L335 debuted at $80. At current prices ($15 vs $15), the Athlon Neo X2 L335 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron M 743 delivers 88.3 pts/$ vs 88.7 pts/$ for the Athlon Neo X2 L335 — making the Athlon Neo X2 L335 the 0.5% better value option.