Pentium 3558U vs Celeron N2940

CPU

GPU

Pentium 3558U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2014

Celeron N2940

4 Cores4 Thrd7 WWMax: 2.25 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 3558U

2 / 2

1,041

0.0%

1,054

+1.2%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

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 N2940 is on rank 1085, so the Celeron N2940 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 N2940

#1073

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2979%

#1074

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2935%

#1075

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2694%

#1076

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2682%

#1077

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2658%

#1079

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2566%

#1080

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2461%

#1081

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2457%

#1082

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2391%

#1085

Celeron N2940

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1089

Core i5-3610ME

MSRP: $276|Avg: $22

98%

#1090

Core m3-7Y32

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#1092

Celeron B720

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

96%

#1093

Celeron 847

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

96%

#1094

Core i7-2630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1096

Core i7-2635QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1097

Celeron 877

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

95%

#1098

Celeron Dual-Core SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $50

95%

#1099

Core i5-3337U

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1100

Core i5-2450M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron N2940 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 3558U in both compute-intensive tasks (1.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 3558U	Celeron N2940
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 3558U	Celeron N2940
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 N2940 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3558U and Celeron N2940

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 N2940

The Celeron N2940 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.83 GHz, with boost up to 2.25 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,054 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 3558U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron N2940 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N2940 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium 3558U versus 2.25 GHz on the Celeron N2940 — a 27.8% clock advantage for the Celeron N2940 (base: 1.7 GHz vs 1.83 GHz). The Pentium 3558U uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron N2940 uses Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3558U scores 1,041 against the Celeron N2940's 1,054 — a 1.2% lead for the Celeron N2940. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium 3558U vs 0 kB on the Celeron N2940.

Feature	Pentium 3558U	Celeron N2940
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	2.25 GHz+32%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	1.83 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	2 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,041	1,054+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	240
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	850

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3558U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron N2940 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 3558U	Celeron N2940
Socket	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 3558U) / VT-x (Celeron N2940). The Celeron N2940 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Pentium 3558U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2940 targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron N2940 rivals AMD A6-6310.