Celeron U3400 vs Celeron SU2300

Celeron U3400

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 0.07 GHz2010

Celeron SU2300

10 WW2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron U3400

2 / 2

575

+5.5%

545

0.0%

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 U3400 is positioned at rank 1172 and the Celeron SU2300 is on rank 1223, so the Celeron U3400 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 U3400

#1160

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4386%

#1161

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4321%

#1162

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3967%

#1163

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3949%

#1164

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3913%

#1166

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3779%

#1167

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3623%

#1168

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3617%

#1169

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3520%

#1172

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1173

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

100%

#1174

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

100%

#1176

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

98%

#1177

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

97%

#1178

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

97%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

97%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

97%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

96%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

94%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

92%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

91%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron SU2300

#1211

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7209%

#1212

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

7103%

#1213

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6521%

#1214

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6491%

#1215

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6432%

#1217

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6211%

#1218

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5956%

#1219

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5946%

#1220

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5786%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

100%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

100%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

99%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

96%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

93%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

82%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

69%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

58%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

53%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

51%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron U3400 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron SU2300 in both compute-intensive tasks (5.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron U3400	Celeron SU2300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron U3400 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 96% cheaper ($5 vs $134) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron U3400	Celeron SU2300
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+2728%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)

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 U3400 Benchmark Check

Celeron SU2300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron U3400 and Celeron SU2300

Celeron U3400

The Celeron U3400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.06 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 575 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron SU2300

The Celeron SU2300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron U3400 is built on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron U3400 scores 575 against the Celeron SU2300's 545 — a 5.4% lead for the Celeron U3400. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron U3400 vs 1 MB on the Celeron SU2300.

Feature	Celeron U3400	Celeron SU2300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	0.07 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.06 GHz	1.2 GHz+13%
L3 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Westmere (2010−2011)	—
PassMark	575+6%	545

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron U3400 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron SU2300 uses BGA956 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron U3400	Celeron SU2300
Socket	BGA1288	BGA956
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Celeron U3400 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Celeron SU2300 debuted at $134. At current prices ($5 vs $134), the Celeron U3400 is $129 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron U3400 delivers 115.0 pts/$ vs 4.1 pts/$ for the Celeron SU2300 — making the Celeron U3400 the 186.3% better value option.