Celeron N3350 vs Core 2 Duo U7500

Celeron N3350

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2016

Core 2 Duo U7500

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.06 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N3350

2 / 2

1,112

0.0%

Pentium D 830

Pentium T2370

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,116

+0.4%

Pentium D 830

Pentium T2370

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

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 N3350 is positioned at rank 1068 and the Core 2 Duo U7500 is on rank 1051, so the Core 2 Duo U7500 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 N3350

#1056

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2824%

#1057

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2782%

#1058

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2554%

#1059

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2543%

#1060

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2520%

#1062

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2433%

#1063

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2333%

#1064

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2329%

#1065

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2267%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

100%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

99%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1075

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

98%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#1080

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

97%

#1081

A6-7000

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

96%

#1083

Core i5-2520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo U7500

#1039

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2629%

#1040

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2591%

#1041

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2378%

#1042

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2367%

#1043

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2346%

#1045

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2265%

#1046

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2172%

#1047

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2168%

#1048

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2110%

#1051

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1052

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

99%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

99%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

98%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

97%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

97%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

97%

#1059

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

96%

#1060

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

96%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

96%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

94%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

94%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

94%

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 Celeron N3350 (2016) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron N3350	Core 2 Duo U7500
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($107)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Apollo Lake (2014−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom-2048 (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo U7500 (2006) relies on 65 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron N3350	Core 2 Duo U7500
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+974%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($107)	✅ More affordable ($10)

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 N3350 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo U7500 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N3350 and Core 2 Duo U7500

Celeron N3350

The Celeron N3350 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1296. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,112 points. Launch price was $24.

Core 2 Duo U7500

The Core 2 Duo U7500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom-2048 (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.06 GHz, with boost up to 1.06 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: BGA479. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,116 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N3350 and Core 2 Duo U7500 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron N3350 versus 1.06 GHz on the Core 2 Duo U7500 — a 77.5% clock advantage for the Celeron N3350 (base: 1.1 GHz vs 1.06 GHz). The Celeron N3350 uses the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 2 Duo U7500 uses Merom-2048 (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N3350 scores 1,112 against the Core 2 Duo U7500's 1,116 — a 0.4% lead for the Core 2 Duo U7500. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 250 vs 180, a 32.6% lead for the Celeron N3350 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 450 vs 320 (33.8% advantage for the Celeron N3350). Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron N3350	Core 2 Duo U7500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+126%	1.06 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz+4%	1.06 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	14 nm-78%	65 nm
Architecture	Apollo Lake (2014−2016)	Merom-2048 (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,112	1,116
Geekbench 6 Single	250+39%	180
Geekbench 6 Multi	450+41%	320

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N3350 uses the FCBGA1296 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 2 Duo U7500 uses BGA479 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR4-2400 on the Celeron N3350 versus DDR2-533 on the Core 2 Duo U7500 — the Celeron N3350 supports 66.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron N3350 supports up to 8 GB of RAM compared to 2 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 6 (Celeron N3350) vs 0 (Core 2 Duo U7500) — the Celeron N3350 offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Celeron N3350) and GM965,945GME (Core 2 Duo U7500).

Feature	Celeron N3350	Core 2 Duo U7500
Socket	FCBGA1296	BGA479
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+173%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR4-2400+100%	DDR2-533
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	6	0

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Celeron N3350) vs VT-x (Core 2 Duo U7500). The Celeron N3350 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 500), while the Core 2 Duo U7500 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N3350 targets Entry Level Laptop/NUC, Core 2 Duo U7500 targets Ultra Low Voltage Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron N3350 rivals AMD A4-9120.

Feature	Celeron N3350	Core 2 Duo U7500
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel HD Graphics 500	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x
Target Use	Entry Level Laptop/NUC	Ultra Low Voltage Laptop