Celeron T3300 vs Pentium 957

Celeron T3300

35 WW2010

Pentium 957

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron T3300

1,005

0.0%

1,015

+1.0%

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 T3300 is positioned at rank 1038 and the Pentium 957 is on rank 1146, so the Celeron T3300 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 T3300

#1025

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2510%

#1026

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2473%

#1027

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2270%

#1028

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2260%

#1029

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2239%

#1031

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2163%

#1032

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2074%

#1033

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2070%

#1034

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2015%

#1037

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

100%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1041

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#1042

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

99%

#1043

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#1044

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#1045

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#1046

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#1047

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

97%

#1048

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#1049

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

96%

#1050

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

#1051

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

95%

#1052

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 957

#1134

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3876%

#1135

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3819%

#1136

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3506%

#1137

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3490%

#1138

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3458%

#1140

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3339%

#1141

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3202%

#1142

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3197%

#1143

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3111%

#1146

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1147

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

100%

#1149

Pentium N3540

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

99%

#1150

Core i7-3555LE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

99%

#1151

Core i3-2377M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

98%

#1152

Core 2 Duo E8435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $74

97%

#1153

Celeron M 723

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

97%

#1154

Core i7-3517UE

MSRP: $330|Avg: $35

95%

#1155

Core M-5Y51

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1156

Pentium N3530

MSRP: $161|Avg: $20

95%

#1157

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

94%

#1159

Core i7-2640M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

93%

#1160

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium 957 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron T3300 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron T3300	Pentium 957
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium 957 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 33% cheaper ($10 vs $15) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron T3300	Pentium 957
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+51%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ 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 T3300 Benchmark Check

Pentium 957 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron T3300 and Pentium 957

Celeron T3300

The Celeron T3300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,005 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium 957

The Pentium 957 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,015 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 957 is built on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T3300 scores 1,005 against the Pentium 957's 1,015 — a 1% lead for the Pentium 957. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron T3300 vs 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 957.

Feature	Celeron T3300	Pentium 957
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.2 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz+67%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB	2 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,005	1,015

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron T3300 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 957 uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron T3300	Pentium 957
Socket	PGA478	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Celeron T3300 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Pentium 957 debuted at $134. At current prices ($15 vs $10), the Pentium 957 is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron T3300 delivers 67.0 pts/$ vs 101.5 pts/$ for the Pentium 957 — making the Pentium 957 the 40.9% better value option.