Celeron T3500 vs Athlon X2 BE-2400

Celeron T3500

35 WW2010

Athlon X2 BE-2400

2 Cores2 Thrd45 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron T3500

1,055

+0.5%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,050

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 X2 BE-2400 is on rank 855, so the Athlon X2 BE-2400 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 T3500

#1003

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2224%

#1004

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2192%

#1005

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2012%

#1006

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2003%

#1007

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1985%

#1009

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1917%

#1010

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1838%

#1011

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1835%

#1012

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1785%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

100%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

99%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

99%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

98%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

97%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

96%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

95%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

95%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

94%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

94%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon X2 BE-2400

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17812%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16831%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

12221%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3682%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2916%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2551%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1461%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1442%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1313%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1313%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1298%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1263%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1246%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1241%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1229%

#855

Athlon X2 BE-2400

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

100%

#856

Pentium G850

MSRP: $86|Avg: $75

99%

#857

Core i3-2102

MSRP: $117|Avg: $15

99%

#858

Core i5-3475S

MSRP: $249|Avg: $42

99%

#859

Core i7-2600K

MSRP: $317|Avg: $109

99%

#860

Pentium G860

MSRP: $86|Avg: $36

99%

#861

Athlon II X2 245

MSRP: $66|Avg: $15

98%

#862

Core i7-2700K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $45

98%

#864

Core i5-4670K

MSRP: $328|Avg: $200

97%

#865

Core i5-3330S

MSRP: $231|Avg: $30

97%

#866

Celeron G465

MSRP: $70|Avg: $37

97%

#867

Athlon II X4 630

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

96%

#868

A6-7400K

MSRP: $101|Avg: $43

95%

#869

Core i7-4765T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $50

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Athlon X2 BE-2400 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron T3500 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron T3500	Athlon X2 BE-2400
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Brisbane (2007−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon X2 BE-2400 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 50% cheaper ($5 vs $10) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron T3500	Athlon X2 BE-2400
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+99%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 T3500 Benchmark Check

Athlon X2 BE-2400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron T3500 and Athlon X2 BE-2400

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 X2 BE-2400

The Athlon X2 BE-2400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,050 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Athlon X2 BE-2400 is built on the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T3500 scores 1,055 against the Athlon X2 BE-2400's 1,050 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron T3500. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron T3500 vs 0 kB on the Athlon X2 BE-2400.

Feature	Celeron T3500	Athlon X2 BE-2400
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	—
L3 Cache	1 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512 kB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	—	Brisbane (2007−2008)
PassMark	1,055	1,050

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron T3500 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon X2 BE-2400 uses AM2 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron T3500	Athlon X2 BE-2400
Socket	PGA478	AM2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Value Analysis

The Celeron T3500 launched at $80 MSRP, while the Athlon X2 BE-2400 debuted at $60. At current prices ($10 vs $5), the Athlon X2 BE-2400 is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron T3500 delivers 105.5 pts/$ vs 210.0 pts/$ for the Athlon X2 BE-2400 — making the Athlon X2 BE-2400 the 66.2% better value option.