Celeron M 743 vs Pentium Gold 6405U

CPU

GPU

Celeron M 743

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Pentium Gold 6405U

2 Cores4 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron M 743

1 / 1

1,324

+0.3%

1,320

0.0%

Celeron N3010

Pentium D 940

Core 2 Duo E6750

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

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 Pentium Gold 6405U is on rank 770, so the Pentium Gold 6405U 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 Pentium Gold 6405U

#758

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1111%

#759

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1095%

#760

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1005%

#761

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1001%

#762

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

992%

#764

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

958%

#765

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

918%

#766

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

917%

#767

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

892%

#770

Pentium Gold 6405U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#772

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

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 Pentium Gold 6405U (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron M 743	Pentium Gold 6405U
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 (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 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 M 743	Pentium Gold 6405U
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 M 743 Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold 6405U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron M 743 and Pentium Gold 6405U

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.

Pentium Gold 6405U

The Pentium Gold 6405U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,320 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Celeron M 743 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Pentium Gold 6405U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium Gold 6405U has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Celeron M 743 versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6405U — a 59.5% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 6405U. The Celeron M 743 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium Gold 6405U uses Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M 743 scores 1,324 against the Pentium Gold 6405U's 1,320 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron M 743.

Feature	Celeron M 743	Pentium Gold 6405U
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+85%
Base Clock	—	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
PassMark	1,324	1,320

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron M 743 uses the BGA965 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium Gold 6405U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.