Core 2 Duo E8335 vs Celeron E3200

Core 2 Duo E8335

2 Cores2 Thrd44 WWMax: 0.93 GHz2009

Celeron E3200

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo E8335

2 / 2

1,094

+0.4%

1,090

0.0%

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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 Core 2 Duo E8335 is positioned at rank 1196 and the Celeron E3200 is on rank 683, so the Celeron E3200 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 Core 2 Duo E8335

#1184

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5364%

#1185

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5285%

#1186

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4852%

#1187

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4830%

#1188

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4786%

#1190

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4622%

#1191

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4431%

#1192

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4424%

#1193

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4305%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

100%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

98%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

93%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

93%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

93%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

92%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

91%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

89%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

89%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron E3200

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12296%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11619%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8436%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2541%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2013%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1761%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1009%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

996%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

906%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

906%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

896%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

872%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

860%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

856%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

849%

#683

Celeron E3200

MSRP: $43|Avg: $5

100%

#684

Core i5-3470

MSRP: $184|Avg: $55

100%

#685

Core i5-3450S

MSRP: $174|Avg: $20

100%

#686

Core i7-5820K

MSRP: $389|Avg: $103

100%

#687

Core i3-4330

MSRP: $138|Avg: $60

100%

#689

Core i7-7700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $75

98%

#690

Core i3-4150T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $30

98%

#691

Core i7-3770S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

#692

Core i7-6800K

MSRP: $434|Avg: $120

97%

#693

Core i5-4670S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $30

97%

#694

Core i5-3550

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

97%

#695

Core i3-7300

MSRP: $184|Avg: $46

97%

#696

FX-4300

MSRP: $122|Avg: $25

97%

#697

Core i5-3450

MSRP: $184|Avg: $95

97%

#698

Celeron G550

MSRP: $52|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron E3200 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo E8335 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8335	Celeron E3200
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron E3200 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 90% cheaper ($5 vs $50) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8335	Celeron E3200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+896%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ 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.

Core 2 Duo E8335 Benchmark Check

Celeron E3200 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo E8335 and Celeron E3200

Core 2 Duo E8335

The Core 2 Duo E8335 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.933 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 GHz. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 44 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,094 points. Launch price was $249.

Celeron E3200

The Celeron E3200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,090 points. Launch price was $52.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo E8335 and Celeron E3200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.93 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E8335 versus 2.4 GHz on the Celeron E3200 — a 88.3% clock advantage for the Celeron E3200 (base: 2.933 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core 2 Duo E8335 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron E3200 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo E8335 scores 1,094 against the Celeron E3200's 1,090 — a 0.4% lead for the Core 2 Duo E8335.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8335	Celeron E3200
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.93 GHz	2.4 GHz+158%
Base Clock	2.933 GHz+22%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)+500%	1 MB (total)
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,094	1,090
Geekbench 6 Single	—	340
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	610

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo E8335 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron E3200 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8335	Celeron E3200
Socket	P	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	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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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Duo E8335) / VT-x (Celeron E3200). Primary use case: Celeron E3200 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E3200 rivals Pentium E5200.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8335	Celeron E3200
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Core 2 Duo E8335 launched at $200 MSRP, while the Celeron E3200 debuted at $43. At current prices ($50 vs $5), the Celeron E3200 is $45 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core 2 Duo E8335 delivers 21.9 pts/$ vs 218.0 pts/$ for the Celeron E3200 — making the Celeron E3200 the 163.5% better value option.