Celeron N2806 vs Celeron M U3400

Celeron N2806

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2 GHz2013

Celeron M U3400

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.06 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N2806

2 / 2

1,195

0.0%

1,205

+0.8%

Celeron E1200

Celeron 877

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

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 N2806 is positioned at rank 199 and the Celeron M U3400 is on rank 998, so the Celeron N2806 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 N2806

#187

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

368%

#188

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

363%

#189

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

333%

#190

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

332%

#191

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

329%

#193

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

317%

#194

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

304%

#195

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

304%

#196

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

296%

#199

Celeron N2806

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron M U3400

#986

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2094%

#987

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2064%

#988

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1894%

#989

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1886%

#990

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1869%

#992

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1804%

#993

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1730%

#994

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1727%

#995

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1681%

#998

Celeron M U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#999

3015Ce

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#1000

Core i7-4700MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

100%

#1001

Athlon II M340

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

98%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1009

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

97%

#1010

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

97%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

97%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

96%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron N2806 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron M U3400 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron N2806	Celeron M U3400
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N2806	Celeron M U3400
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

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 N2806 Benchmark Check

Celeron M U3400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2806 and Celeron M U3400

Celeron N2806

The Celeron N2806 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,195 points. Launch price was $107.

Celeron M U3400

The Celeron M U3400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.06 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,205 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N2806 and Celeron M U3400 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron N2806 versus 1.06 GHz on the Celeron M U3400 — a 61.4% clock advantage for the Celeron N2806. The Celeron N2806 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron M U3400 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2806 scores 1,195 against the Celeron M U3400's 1,205 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron M U3400. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron N2806 vs 2 MB on the Celeron M U3400.

Feature	Celeron N2806	Celeron M U3400
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz+89%	1.06 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,195	1,205

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2806 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron M U3400 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.