Celeron T3500 vs Athlon II N350
Celeron T3500
Athlon II N350
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 T3500 is positioned at rank 1015 and the Athlon II N350 is on rank 1067, so the Celeron T3500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron T3500
Performance Per Dollar Athlon II N350
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron T3500 | Athlon II N350 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($10) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron T3500 | Athlon II N350 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+910%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($10) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) |
Performance Check
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 T3500 and Athlon II N350
Celeron T3500
The Celeron T3500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,055 points. Launch price was $69.
Athlon II N350
The Athlon II N350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,045 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Athlon II N350 is built on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T3500 scores 1,055 against the Athlon II N350's 1,045 — a 1% lead for the Celeron T3500.
| Feature | Celeron T3500 | Athlon II N350 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | — | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 1 MB | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB |
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Architecture | — | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,055 | 1,045 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 210 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 400 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron T3500 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II N350 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron T3500 | Athlon II N350 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA478 | S1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1066 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Celeron T3500) / AMD-V (Athlon II N350). Primary use case: Athlon II N350 targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: Athlon II N350 rivals Pentium P6100.
| Feature | Celeron T3500 | Athlon II N350 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Legacy Laptop |
Value Analysis
The Celeron T3500 launched at $80 MSRP, while the Athlon II N350 debuted at $100. At current prices ($10 vs $100), the Celeron T3500 is $90 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron T3500 delivers 105.5 pts/$ vs 10.4 pts/$ for the Athlon II N350 — making the Celeron T3500 the 163.9% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron T3500 | Athlon II N350 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $80-20% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10-90% | $100 |
| Performance per Dollar | 105.5+914% | 10.4 |
| Release Date | 2010 | 2010 |
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