Celeron T3100
VS
E2-3000

Celeron T3100 vs E2-3000

VS
AMD

E2-3000

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.65 GHz2013

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 T3100 is positioned at rank 970 and the E2-3000 is on rank 946, so the E2-3000 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 T3100

#958
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1925%
#959
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1897%
#960
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1741%
#961
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1734%
#962
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1718%
#964
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1659%
#965
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1591%
#966
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1588%
#967
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1545%
#970
Celeron T3100
MSRP: $62|Avg: $62
100%
#971
Core i7-4800MQ
MSRP: $380|Avg: $378
100%
#977
Phenom II X2 N640
MSRP: $100|Avg: $55
99%
#978
A10-8700P
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
99%
#982
Athlon II Neo K125
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E2-3000

#933
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1778%
#934
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1752%
#935
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1608%
#936
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1601%
#937
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1587%
#939
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1532%
#940
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1469%
#941
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1467%
#942
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1427%
#946
E2-3000
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#947
A8-8600P
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
100%
#948
FX-9800P
MSRP: $150|Avg: $45
99%
#950
Celeron 1020E
MSRP: $86|Avg: $20
99%
#953
Core i7-5850EQ
MSRP: $435|Avg: $370
98%
#955
Core i7-4810MQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $378
97%
#958
Celeron Dual-Core T3500
MSRP: $80|Avg: $15
97%
#959
Celeron 4305UE
MSRP: $107|Avg: $107
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The E2-3000 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron T3100 in both compute-intensive tasks (4.7% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightCeleron T3100E2-3000
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($62)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron T3100E2-3000
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($62)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron T3100 and E2-3000

Intel

Celeron T3100

The Celeron T3100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 945 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

E2-3000

The E2-3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.65 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 990 points. Launch price was $50.

Processing Power

The E2-3000 is built on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T3100 scores 945 against the E2-3000's 990 — a 4.7% lead for the E2-3000. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron T3100 vs 0 kB on the E2-3000.

FeatureCeleron T3100E2-3000
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.65 GHz
Base Clock
1.9 GHz
L3 Cache
1 MB L2 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
1024 kB
Process
45 nm
28 nm-38%
Architecture
Kabini (2013−2014)
PassMark
945
990+5%
Geekbench 6 Single
350
Geekbench 6 Multi
650
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron T3100 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E2-3000 uses FT3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron T3100E2-3000
Socket
PGA478
FT3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR3-800
Max RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: None (Celeron T3100) / not specified (E2-3000). Primary use case: Celeron T3100 targets Legacy Laptop.

FeatureCeleron T3100E2-3000
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
None
Target Use
Legacy Laptop