Celeron N2840 vs Pentium 3550M
Celeron N2840
Pentium 3550M
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 N2840 is positioned at rank 157 and the Pentium 3550M is on rank 293, so the Celeron N2840 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2840
Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3550M
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron N2840 | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron N2840 | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 N2840 and Pentium 3550M
Celeron N2840
The Celeron N2840 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. 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 2.58 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: 1,331 points. Launch price was $69.
Pentium 3550M
The Pentium 3550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,327 points. Launch price was $134.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron N2840 and Pentium 3550M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.58 GHz on the Celeron N2840 versus 2.3 GHz on the Pentium 3550M — a 11.5% clock advantage for the Celeron N2840 (base: 2.16 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Celeron N2840 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium 3550M uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2840 scores 1,331 against the Pentium 3550M's 1,327 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron N2840. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron N2840 vs 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 3550M.
| Feature | Celeron N2840 | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.58 GHz+12% | 2.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.16 GHz | 2.3 GHz+6% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 1,331 | 1,327 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 230 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 430 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron N2840 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 3550M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron N2840 | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | PGA946 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3L-1333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron N2840) / not specified (Pentium 3550M). The Celeron N2840 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Pentium 3550M requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2840 targets Netbook. Direct competitor: Celeron N2840 rivals AMD A6-6310.
| Feature | Celeron N2840 | Pentium 3550M |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Netbook | — |
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