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Celeron T3500 vs E-350

CPUCPUGPUGPU
Intel

Celeron T3500

35 WW2010
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AMD

E-350

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2011
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Celeron T3500 vs E-350 Performance Spectrum

Celeron T3500
1,055
+0.6%
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E-350
2 / 2
1,049
0.0%
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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.

Celeron T3500 vs E-350 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
Celeron T3500
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1080P
E-350
low26 FPS
medium26 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra26 FPS
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Celeron T3500 vs E-350: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Celeron T3500

2010

Why buy it

    Trade-offs

    • ❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 13.2 vs 21.0 PassMark/$ ($80 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
    • ❌94.4% higher power demand at 35W vs 18W.

    E-350

    2011

    Why buy it

    • ✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
    • ✅Delivers 59.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 21.0 vs 13.2 PassMark/$ ($50 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
    • ✅Draws 18W instead of 35W, a 17W reduction.

    Trade-offs

    • ❌Lower PassMark (1,049 vs 1,055).

    Quick Answers

    So, is Celeron T3500 better than E-350?
    Yes. Celeron T3500 is the better all-around CPU here. It gives you a 0.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.6% better PassMark, which is enough to make it the stronger overall pick.
    Which one is better for gaming?
    If gaming is the priority, Celeron T3500 is the better pick. According to our tests, it delivers 0.3% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.
    Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?
    For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Celeron T3500 is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark.
    Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?
    Celeron T3500 is the easy recommendation for a fresh desktop build. Celeron T3500 comes in 60.0% more expensive on MSRP at $80 MSRP versus $50 MSRP, and it still gives you a 0.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. E-350 only looks good on raw value math because it is a cheap legacy laptop chip, not because it is a real desktop gaming recommendation. It simply does not keep up in modern games, especially when the gap is already 0.3% in the shared gaming data.
    Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
    E-350 makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2011 vs 2010). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

    Celeron T3500 vs E-350 Technical Specifications

    Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

    Intel

    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.

    AMD

    E-350

    The E-350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,049 points. Launch price was $69.

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    Processing Power

    The E-350 is built on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T3500 scores 1,055 against the E-350's 1,049 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron T3500. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron T3500 vs 0 kB on the E-350.

    FeatureCeleron T3500E-350
    Cores / Threads
    —
    2 / 2
    Boost Clock
    —
    1.6 GHz
    Base Clock
    2.1 GHz
    —
    L3 Cache
    1 MB
    0 kB
    L2 Cache
    —
    512K (per core)
    Process
    45 nm
    40 nm-11%
    Architecture
    —
    Zacate (2011−2013)
    PassMark
    1,055
    1,049
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    Memory & Platform

    The Celeron T3500 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E-350 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

    FeatureCeleron T3500E-350
    Socket
    PGA478
    FT1
    PCIe Generation
    PCIe 2.0
    PCIe 2.0
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    Value Analysis

    At launch, the Celeron T3500 was priced at $80, while the E-350 came in at $50. On launch pricing ($80 vs $50), E-350 was $30 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron T3500 delivers 13.2 pts/$ vs 21.0 pts/$ for the E-350 — making the E-350 the 45.6% better value option.

    FeatureCeleron T3500E-350
    MSRP
    $80
    $50-38%
    Performance per Dollar
    13.2
    21.0+59%
    Release Date
    2010
    2011
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