Celeron N4000C vs Pentium M 740

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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 N4000C is positioned at rank 721 and the Pentium M 740 is on rank 719, so the Pentium M 740 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 N4000C

#708

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1026%

#709

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1011%

#710

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

928%

#711

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

924%

#712

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

915%

#714

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

884%

#715

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

848%

#716

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

846%

#717

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

823%

#721

Celeron N4000C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 740

#707

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1022%

#708

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1007%

#709

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

925%

#710

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

921%

#711

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

912%

#713

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

881%

#714

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

845%

#715

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

843%

#716

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

821%

#719

Pentium M 740

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron N4000C (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron N4000C	Pentium M 740
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium M 740 (2005) relies on 90 nm technology and DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron N4000C	Pentium M 740
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 N4000C Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N4000C and Pentium M 740

Celeron N4000C

The Celeron N4000C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 1,430 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium M 740

The Pentium M 740 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.73 GHz, with boost up to 1.73 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,435 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N4000C packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Pentium M 740 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Celeron N4000C has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Celeron N4000C versus 1.73 GHz on the Pentium M 740 — a 40.2% clock advantage for the Celeron N4000C (base: 1.1 GHz vs 1.73 GHz). The Pentium M 740 is built on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron N4000C scores 1,430 against the Pentium M 740's 1,435 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium M 740. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron N4000C vs 0 kB on the Pentium M 740.

Feature	Celeron N4000C	Pentium M 740
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+50%	1.73 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	1.73 GHz+57%
L3 Cache	4 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB
Process	14 nm-84%	90 nm
Architecture	—	Dothan (2004−2005)
PassMark	1,430	1,435

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N4000C uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium M 740 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.