Celeron U3600 vs Pentium T2330

Celeron U3600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 0.1 GHz2011

Pentium T2330

35 WW2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron U3600

2 / 2

625

0.0%

665

+6.4%

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 U3600 is positioned at rank 1213 and the Pentium T2330 is on rank 1220, so the Celeron U3600 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 T2330

#1208

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6623%

#1209

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6526%

#1210

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5991%

#1211

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5964%

#1212

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5909%

#1214

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5707%

#1215

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5472%

#1216

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5463%

#1217

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5316%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

100%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

94%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

92%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

92%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

91%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

91%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

88%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

85%

#1232

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

75%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

63%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron U3600 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T2330 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 6.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron U3600	Pentium T2330
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ More affordable ($7)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium T2330 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 95% cheaper ($7 vs $134) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron U3600	Pentium T2330
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1937%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ More affordable ($7)

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 T2330 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron U3600 and Pentium T2330

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 T2330

The Pentium T2330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 665 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron U3600 is built on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron U3600 scores 625 against the Pentium T2330's 665 — a 6.2% lead for the Pentium T2330. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron U3600 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2330.

Feature	Celeron U3600	Pentium T2330
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	0.1 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	1.6 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Westmere (2010−2011)	—
PassMark	625	665+6%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	223
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	402

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron U3600 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium T2330 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron U3600	Pentium T2330
Socket	BGA1288	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-533
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron U3600) / No (Pentium T2330).

Feature	Celeron U3600	Pentium T2330
Integrated GPU	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	No

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Value Analysis

The Celeron U3600 launched at $134 MSRP, while the Pentium T2330 debuted at $150. At current prices ($134 vs $7), the Pentium T2330 is $127 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron U3600 delivers 4.7 pts/$ vs 95.0 pts/$ for the Pentium T2330 — making the Pentium T2330 the 181.3% better value option.