Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 vs Celeron 900

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 900 is on rank 1193, 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 900

#1181

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5202%

#1182

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5126%

#1183

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4706%

#1184

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4684%

#1185

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4641%

#1187

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4482%

#1188

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4298%

#1189

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4291%

#1190

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4176%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

99%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

95%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#1203

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

90%

#1204

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

90%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

90%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

90%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

88%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron 900 (2009) utilizes 45 nm technology and modern memory, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Celeron 900
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 (2003) relies on 130 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Celeron 900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 and Celeron 900

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 900

The Celeron 900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 485 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 is built on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 scores 475 against the Celeron 900's 485 — a 2.1% lead for the Celeron 900. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron 900.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Celeron 900
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	—
Boost Clock	3.07 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	130 nm	45 nm-65%
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	—
PassMark	475	485+2%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	220
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	229

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Celeron 900
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Mobile Pentium 4 3.06) / No (Celeron 900). Primary use case: Celeron 900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 900 rivals Pentium 4 2.80.