Celeron N2830 vs E-300

CPU

GPU

Celeron N2830

2 Cores2 Thrd7 WWMax: 2.41 GHz2014

E-300

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N2830

2 / 2

1,185

+0.8%

1,176

0.0%

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 N2830 is positioned at rank 82 and the E-300 is on rank 891, so the Celeron N2830 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 N2830

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

92%

#70

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

248%

#71

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

244%

#72

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

224%

#73

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

223%

#74

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

221%

#76

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

213%

#77

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

205%

#78

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

204%

#79

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

199%

#82

Celeron N2830

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#88

Core 2 Duo T7500

MSRP: $316|Avg: $5

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E-300

#879

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1497%

#880

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1475%

#881

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1354%

#882

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1348%

#883

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1336%

#885

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1290%

#886

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1237%

#887

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1235%

#888

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1202%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

99%

#896

Core i5-8305G

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#897

Celeron 6305

MSRP: $107|Avg: $80

99%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#904

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron N2830 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the E-300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron N2830	E-300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N2830	E-300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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 N2830 Benchmark Check

E-300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2830 and E-300

Celeron N2830

The Celeron N2830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 February 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.41 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,185 points. Launch price was $107.

E-300

The E-300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 August 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,176 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N2830 and E-300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.41 GHz on the Celeron N2830 versus 1.3 GHz on the E-300 — a 59.8% clock advantage for the Celeron N2830. The Celeron N2830 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the E-300 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2830 scores 1,185 against the E-300's 1,176 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron N2830. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron N2830	E-300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.41 GHz+85%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.16 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	22 nm-45%	40 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,185	1,176

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2830 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E-300 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 1333 on the Celeron N2830 versus DDR3-1066 on the E-300 — the Celeron N2830 supports 199.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 8 of RAM. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron N2830) vs 1 (E-300). PCIe lanes: 4 (Celeron N2830) vs 0 (E-300) — the Celeron N2830 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Celeron N2830	E-300
Socket	FCBGA1170	FT1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	1333+44333%	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	8	8 GB+104857500%
RAM Channels	2+100%	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	0

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Celeron N2830) vs AMD-V (E-300). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Celeron N2830) and Radeon HD 6310 (E-300) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: E-300 targets Budget Mobile. Direct competitor: Celeron N2830 rivals AMD A6-6310.