Celeron N2930 vs Pentium 3558U

CPU

GPU

Celeron N2930

4 Cores4 Thrd7 WWMax: 2.16 GHz2014

Pentium 3558U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N2930

4 / 4

1,032

0.0%

1,041

+0.9%

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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 N2930 is positioned at rank 1087 and the Pentium 3558U is on rank 1123, so the Celeron N2930 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 N2930

#1075

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3044%

#1076

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2999%

#1077

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2753%

#1078

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2741%

#1079

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2716%

#1081

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2622%

#1082

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2515%

#1083

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2510%

#1084

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2443%

#1087

Celeron N2930

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1089

Core i5-3610ME

MSRP: $276|Avg: $22

100%

#1090

Core m3-7Y32

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1091

Celeron B720

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

99%

#1093

Celeron 847

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

98%

#1094

Core i7-2630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1096

Core i7-2635QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1097

Celeron 877

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

#1098

Celeron Dual-Core SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $50

97%

#1099

Core i5-3337U

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1100

Core i5-2450M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1101

Core i5-7Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1102

Core i5-7Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $100

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3558U

#1111

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3522%

#1112

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3471%

#1113

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3186%

#1114

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3172%

#1115

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3143%

#1117

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3035%

#1118

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2910%

#1119

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2905%

#1120

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2827%

#1123

Pentium 3558U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

99%

#1127

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

99%

#1128

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

99%

#1129

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

99%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

#1138

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron N2930 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 3558U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron N2930	Pentium 3558U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N2930	Pentium 3558U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
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 N2930 Benchmark Check

Pentium 3558U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2930 and Pentium 3558U

Celeron N2930

The Celeron N2930 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.83 GHz, with boost up to 2.16 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: 1,032 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium 3558U

The Pentium 3558U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,041 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N2930 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium 3558U offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron N2930 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.16 GHz on the Celeron N2930 versus 1.7 GHz on the Pentium 3558U — a 23.8% clock advantage for the Celeron N2930 (base: 1.83 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Celeron N2930 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium 3558U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2930 scores 1,032 against the Pentium 3558U's 1,041 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium 3558U. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron N2930 vs 2 MB on the Pentium 3558U.

Feature	Celeron N2930	Pentium 3558U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.16 GHz+27%	1.7 GHz
Base Clock	1.83 GHz+8%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,032	1,041
Geekbench 6 Single	170	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	502	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2930 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 3558U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron N2930	Pentium 3558U
Socket	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1168
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	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Celeron N2930) / not specified (Pentium 3558U). The Celeron N2930 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics), while the Pentium 3558U requires a dedicated GPU.