Celeron SU2300 vs Celeron U3400

Celeron SU2300

10 WW2009

Celeron U3400

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 0.07 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron SU2300

545

0.0%

575

+5.5%

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 SU2300 is positioned at rank 1223 and the Celeron U3400 is on rank 1172, so the Celeron U3400 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 SU2300

#1211

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7209%

#1212

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

7103%

#1213

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6521%

#1214

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6491%

#1215

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6432%

#1217

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6211%

#1218

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5956%

#1219

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5946%

#1220

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5786%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

100%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

100%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

99%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

96%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

93%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

82%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

69%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

58%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

53%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

51%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron U3400

#1160

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4386%

#1161

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4321%

#1162

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3967%

#1163

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3949%

#1164

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3913%

#1166

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3779%

#1167

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3623%

#1168

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3617%

#1169

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3520%

#1172

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1173

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

100%

#1174

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

100%

#1176

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

98%

#1177

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

97%

#1178

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

97%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

97%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

97%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

96%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

94%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

92%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

91%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron U3400 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron SU2300 in both compute-intensive tasks (5.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron SU2300	Celeron U3400
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ More affordable ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron U3400 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 96% cheaper ($5 vs $134) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron SU2300	Celeron U3400
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+2728%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ More affordable ($5)

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 SU2300 Benchmark Check

Celeron U3400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron SU2300 and Celeron U3400

Celeron SU2300

The Celeron SU2300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron U3400

The Celeron U3400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.06 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 575 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron U3400 is built on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron SU2300 scores 545 against the Celeron U3400's 575 — a 5.4% lead for the Celeron U3400. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron SU2300 vs 2 MB on the Celeron U3400.

Feature	Celeron SU2300	Celeron U3400
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	0.07 GHz
Base Clock	1.2 GHz+13%	1.06 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
L2 Cache	—	512 kB
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Westmere (2010−2011)
PassMark	545	575+6%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron SU2300 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron U3400 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron SU2300	Celeron U3400
Socket	BGA956	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Celeron SU2300 launched at $134 MSRP, while the Celeron U3400 debuted at $86. At current prices ($134 vs $5), the Celeron U3400 is $129 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron SU2300 delivers 4.1 pts/$ vs 115.0 pts/$ for the Celeron U3400 — making the Celeron U3400 the 186.3% better value option.