Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 vs Celeron 430

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 Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 is positioned at rank 673 and the Celeron 430 is on rank 1010, so the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 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 Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

#661

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

926%

#662

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

913%

#663

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

838%

#664

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

834%

#665

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

827%

#667

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

798%

#668

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

765%

#669

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

764%

#670

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

744%

#673

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 430

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

34104%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

32225%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

23398%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

7049%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5583%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4884%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2798%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2761%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2514%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2514%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2486%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2419%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2385%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2375%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2354%

#1010

Celeron 430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

100%

#1011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

99%

#1012

Core i7-875K

MSRP: $353|Avg: $175

98%

#1013

Core i5-670

MSRP: $284|Avg: $100

98%

#1014

Core i5-680

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

97%

#1015

Core 2 Duo E4300

MSRP: $113|Avg: $5

97%

#1017

Core 2 Duo E4500

MSRP: $133|Avg: $10

96%

#1019

Core 2 Duo E7600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $50

95%

#1020

Core 2 Duo E8700

MSRP: $256|Avg: $30

95%

#1021

Core i7-3970X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $60

95%

#1022

Core 2 Duo E6550

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

94%

#1023

Phenom X3 8450

MSRP: $145|Avg: $147

92%

#1024

Core i7-3960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $60

92%

#1025

Celeron 2.70

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 430 in both compute-intensive tasks (5.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Celeron 430
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Conroe-L (2007−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Celeron 430
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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.

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 Benchmark Check

Celeron 430 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 and Celeron 430

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 3.07 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 70 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 475 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 430

The Celeron 430 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Conroe-L (2007−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 448 points. Launch price was $50.

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Processing Power

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Celeron 430's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.07 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 versus 1.8 GHz on the Celeron 430 — a 52.2% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06. The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 uses the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Celeron 430 uses Conroe-L (2007−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 scores 475 against the Celeron 430's 448 — a 5.9% lead for the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Celeron 430
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	3.07 GHz+71%	1.8 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	130 nm	65 nm-50%
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Conroe-L (2007−2008)
PassMark	475+6%	448
Geekbench 6 Single	—	226

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Memory & Platform

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron 430 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Celeron 430
Socket	PGA478	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Mobile Pentium 4 3.06) / No (Celeron 430). Primary use case: Celeron 430 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 430 rivals Pentium 4 2.80.