E1-1500 vs Pentium T2330
E1-1500
Pentium T2330
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 E1-1500 is positioned at rank 979 and the Pentium T2330 is on rank 1220, so the E1-1500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar E1-1500
Performance Per Dollar Pentium T2330
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | E1-1500 | Pentium T2330 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($7) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | E1-1500 | Pentium T2330 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+44%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($7) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of E1-1500 and Pentium T2330
E1-1500
The E1-1500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.48 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: 660 points. Launch price was $50.
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.
Processing Power
The E1-1500 is built on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the E1-1500 scores 660 against the Pentium T2330's 665 — a 0.8% lead for the Pentium T2330. L3 cache: 0 kB on the E1-1500 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2330.
| Feature | E1-1500 | Pentium T2330 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | — |
| Boost Clock | 1.48 GHz | — |
| Base Clock | — | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 1 MB L2 Cache |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | — |
| Process | 40 nm-38% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Zacate (2011−2013) | — |
| PassMark | 660 | 665 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 223 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 402 |
Memory & Platform
The E1-1500 uses the FT1 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium T2330 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | E1-1500 | Pentium T2330 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FT1 | PGA478 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+173% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR2-533 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 4 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 4 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (E1-1500) / No (Pentium T2330).
| Feature | E1-1500 | Pentium T2330 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | No |
Value Analysis
The E1-1500 launched at $60 MSRP, while the Pentium T2330 debuted at $150. At current prices ($10 vs $7), the Pentium T2330 is $3 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the E1-1500 delivers 66.0 pts/$ vs 95.0 pts/$ for the Pentium T2330 — making the Pentium T2330 the 36% better value option.
| Feature | E1-1500 | Pentium T2330 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $60-60% | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | $7-30% |
| Performance per Dollar | 66.0 | 95.0+44% |
| Release Date | 2013 | 2007 |
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