Pentium 3558U vs Celeron G440

CPU

GPU

Pentium 3558U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2014

Celeron G440

1 Cores1 Thrd35 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 3558U

2 / 2

1,041

+0.6%

1,035

0.0%

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 Pentium 3558U is positioned at rank 1123 and the Celeron G440 is on rank 625, so the Celeron G440 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 Pentium 3558U

#1111

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3522%

#1112

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3471%

#1113

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3186%

#1114

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3172%

#1115

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3143%

#1117

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3035%

#1118

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2910%

#1119

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2905%

#1120

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2827%

#1123

Pentium 3558U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

99%

#1127

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

99%

#1128

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

99%

#1129

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

99%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

#1138

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G440

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

11145%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

10531%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7646%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2303%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1825%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1596%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

914%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

902%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

822%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

821%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

812%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

790%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

779%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

776%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

769%

#283

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

MSRP: $799|Avg: $200

99%

#284

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

98%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

100%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

99%

#625

Celeron G440

MSRP: $37|Avg: $5

100%

#628

A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

99%

#629

Core i3-8350K

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#630

Core i3-6320

MSRP: $160|Avg: $35

99%

#632

Pentium G3258

MSRP: $75|Avg: $72

98%

#634

Celeron G555

MSRP: $52|Avg: $15

98%

#635

Celeron G530

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

98%

#636

Core i3-7350K

MSRP: $179|Avg: $45

98%

#637

FX-4130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

97%

#638

Athlon II X2 280

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

#639

Celeron G540T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

97%

#640

FX-8300

MSRP: $197|Avg: $50

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium 3558U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron G440 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 3558U	Celeron G440
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 3558U	Celeron G440
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.

Pentium 3558U Benchmark Check

Celeron G440 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3558U and Celeron G440

Pentium 3558U

The Pentium 3558U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,041 points. Launch price was $161.

Celeron G440

The Celeron G440 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. L2 cache: 256 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,035 points. Launch price was $45.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 3558U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron G440 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Pentium 3558U has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium 3558U versus 1.6 GHz on the Celeron G440 — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Pentium 3558U (base: 1.7 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Pentium 3558U uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron G440 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3558U scores 1,041 against the Celeron G440's 1,035 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium 3558U. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium 3558U vs 1 MB on the Celeron G440.

Feature	Pentium 3558U	Celeron G440
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz+6%	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	1.7 GHz+6%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,041	1,035
Geekbench 6 Single	—	300

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3558U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G440 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 3558U	Celeron G440
Socket	FCBGA1168	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 3558U) / VT-x (Celeron G440). The Celeron G440 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Pentium 3558U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G440 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G440 rivals Pentium G630.