Pentium B980 vs Celeron N3350

Pentium B980

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2012

Celeron N3350

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium B980

2 / 2

1,101

0.0%

1,112

+1.0%

Pentium D 830

Pentium T2370

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

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 B980 is positioned at rank 1110 and the Celeron N3350 is on rank 1068, so the Celeron N3350 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 B980

#1098

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3330%

#1099

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3281%

#1100

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3012%

#1101

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2999%

#1102

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2971%

#1104

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2869%

#1105

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2751%

#1106

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2747%

#1107

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2673%

#1110

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

100%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

99%

#1113

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

98%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

97%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N3350

#1056

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2824%

#1057

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2782%

#1058

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2554%

#1059

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2543%

#1060

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2520%

#1062

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2433%

#1063

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2333%

#1064

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2329%

#1065

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2267%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

100%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

99%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1075

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

98%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#1080

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

97%

#1081

A6-7000

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

96%

#1083

Core i5-2520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Celeron N3350 shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Pentium B980	Celeron N3350
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($35)	⚠️ Higher cost ($107)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Apollo Lake (2014−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium B980 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $35 (vs $107), it costs 67% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 203% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Celeron N3350.

Insight	Pentium B980	Celeron N3350
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+203%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($35)	⚠️ Higher cost ($107)

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 B980 Benchmark Check

Celeron N3350 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium B980 and Celeron N3350

Pentium B980

The Pentium B980 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,101 points. Launch price was $125.

Celeron N3350

The Celeron N3350 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1296. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,112 points. Launch price was $24.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium B980 and Celeron N3350 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium B980 versus 2.4 GHz on the Celeron N3350 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Pentium B980 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron N3350 uses Apollo Lake (2014−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium B980 scores 1,101 against the Celeron N3350's 1,112 — a 1% lead for the Celeron N3350. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium B980 vs 0 kB on the Celeron N3350.

Feature	Pentium B980	Celeron N3350
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+118%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	32 nm	14 nm-56%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Apollo Lake (2014−2016)
PassMark	1,101	1,112
Geekbench 6 Single	—	250
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	450

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium B980 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron N3350 uses FCBGA1296 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium B980	Celeron N3350
Socket	PGA988	FCBGA1296
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	6

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium B980) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Celeron N3350). The Celeron N3350 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 500), while the Pentium B980 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N3350 targets Entry Level Laptop/NUC. Direct competitor: Celeron N3350 rivals AMD A4-9120.