Celeron U3600 vs Pentium D 830

Celeron U3600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 0.1 GHz2011

Pentium D 830

2 Cores2 Thrd130 WWMax: 3 GHz2005

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron U3600

2 / 2

625

+1.1%

618

0.0%

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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 U3600 is positioned at rank 1213 and the Pentium D 830 is on rank 1103, so the Pentium D 830 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 U3600

#1201

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6296%

#1202

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6204%

#1203

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5695%

#1204

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5670%

#1205

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5618%

#1207

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5425%

#1208

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5202%

#1209

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5193%

#1210

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5054%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

100%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

98%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

98%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

98%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

95%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

95%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

89%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

87%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

87%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

86%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

86%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium D 830

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

159038%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

150276%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

109112%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

32871%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

26037%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

22778%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

13046%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

12876%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

11723%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

11722%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

11591%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

11279%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

11121%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

11076%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

10976%

#1103

Pentium D 830

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

100%

#1104

Pentium D 960

MSRP: $523|Avg: $15

98%

#1105

Athlon XP 2500+

MSRP: $172|Avg: $15

95%

#1106

Athlon 64 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $10

93%

#1107

Pentium 4 2.53

MSRP: $193|Avg: $13

91%

#1108

Pentium 4 2.40

MSRP: $193|Avg: $193

86%

#1109

Athlon XP 2400+

MSRP: $193|Avg: $10

81%

#1110

Pentium D 950

MSRP: $637|Avg: $10

75%

#1111

Athlon XP 1500+

MSRP: $130|Avg: $15

74%

#1112

Athlon 64 4000+

MSRP: $482|Avg: $30

71%

#1113

Pentium 4 2.66

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

64%

#1114

Athlon XP 1600+

MSRP: $160|Avg: $15

64%

#1115

Pentium 4 2.80

MSRP: $327|Avg: $25

64%

#1116

Athlon 64 3400+

MSRP: $440|Avg: $20

63%

#1117

Pentium 4 2.26

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

62%

#1118

Athlon 64 3200+

MSRP: $417|Avg: $10

62%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron U3600 (2011) utilizes 32 nm technology and DDR3-800, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron U3600	Pentium D 830
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ More affordable ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium D 830 (2005) relies on 90 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron U3600	Pentium D 830
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+562%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ More affordable ($20)

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 U3600 Benchmark Check

Pentium D 830 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron U3600 and Pentium D 830

Celeron U3600

The Celeron U3600 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 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 0.1 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: 625 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium D 830

The Pentium D 830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 618 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron U3600 and Pentium D 830 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.1 GHz on the Celeron U3600 versus 3 GHz on the Pentium D 830 — a 187.1% clock advantage for the Pentium D 830 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Celeron U3600 uses the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium D 830 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron U3600 scores 625 against the Pentium D 830's 618 — a 1.1% lead for the Celeron U3600. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron U3600 vs 0 kB on the Pentium D 830.

Feature	Celeron U3600	Pentium D 830
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.1 GHz	3 GHz+2900%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	3 GHz+150%
L3 Cache	2 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	2 MB+300%
Process	32 nm-64%	90 nm
Architecture	Westmere (2010−2011)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	625+1%	618
Geekbench 6 Single	—	151
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	341

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron U3600 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium D 830 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron U3600	Pentium D 830
Socket	BGA1288	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron U3600) / None (Pentium D 830). Primary use case: Pentium D 830 targets Legacy Desktop.

Feature	Celeron U3600	Pentium D 830
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	None
Target Use	—	Legacy Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Celeron U3600 launched at $134 MSRP, while the Pentium D 830 debuted at $316. At current prices ($134 vs $20), the Pentium D 830 is $114 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron U3600 delivers 4.7 pts/$ vs 30.9 pts/$ for the Pentium D 830 — making the Pentium D 830 the 147.5% better value option.