Pentium D 950 vs Celeron P4505

Pentium D 950

2 Cores2 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2006

Celeron P4505

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.07 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium D 950

2 / 2

935

+1.9%

918

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 D 950 is positioned at rank 1110 and the Celeron P4505 is on rank 1059, so the Celeron P4505 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 D 950

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

212051%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

200367%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

145483%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

43828%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

34716%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

30370%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

17395%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

17167%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

15631%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

15630%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

15455%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

15038%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

14828%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

14768%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

14634%

#1110

Pentium D 950

MSRP: $637|Avg: $10

100%

#1111

Athlon XP 1500+

MSRP: $130|Avg: $15

99%

#1112

Athlon 64 4000+

MSRP: $482|Avg: $30

95%

#1113

Pentium 4 2.66

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

86%

#1114

Athlon XP 1600+

MSRP: $160|Avg: $15

85%

#1115

Pentium 4 2.80

MSRP: $327|Avg: $25

85%

#1116

Athlon 64 3400+

MSRP: $440|Avg: $20

84%

#1117

Pentium 4 2.26

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

83%

#1118

Athlon 64 3200+

MSRP: $417|Avg: $10

82%

#1119

Athlon 64 FX-60

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $1000

80%

#1120

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

MSRP: $999|Avg: $100

80%

#1121

Athlon XP 2200+

MSRP: $241|Avg: $30

79%

#1122

Athlon XP 1700+

MSRP: $190|Avg: $15

76%

#1123

Pentium Extreme Edition 955

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

75%

#1124

Athlon XP 2700+

MSRP: $349|Avg: $20

70%

#1125

Athlon XP 2800+

MSRP: $375|Avg: $35

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron P4505

#1046

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2750%

#1047

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2709%

#1048

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2487%

#1049

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2476%

#1050

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2453%

#1052

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2369%

#1053

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2272%

#1054

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2268%

#1055

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2207%

#1058

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

100%

#1059

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#1060

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

100%

#1061

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1062

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

99%

#1063

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1064

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1065

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

98%

#1066

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#1067

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#1069

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1070

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

97%

#1072

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

96%

#1073

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium D 950 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron P4505 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium D 950	Celeron P4505
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium D 950 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 88% cheaper ($10 vs $86) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium D 950	Celeron P4505
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+776%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)

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 D 950 Benchmark Check

Celeron P4505 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium D 950 and Celeron P4505

Pentium D 950

The Pentium D 950 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 January 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 935 points. Launch price was $637.

Celeron P4505

The Celeron P4505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 918 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium D 950 and Celeron P4505 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Pentium D 950 versus 0.07 GHz on the Celeron P4505 — a 191.9% clock advantage for the Pentium D 950 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Pentium D 950 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron P4505 uses Westmere (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium D 950 scores 935 against the Celeron P4505's 918 — a 1.8% lead for the Pentium D 950. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium D 950 vs 2 MB on the Celeron P4505.

Feature	Pentium D 950	Celeron P4505
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz+4757%	0.07 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+83%	1.86 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+300%	512 kB
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Westmere (2010−2011)
PassMark	935+2%	918

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium D 950 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron P4505 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium D 950	Celeron P4505
Socket	LGA775	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium D 950) / true (Celeron P4505). The Celeron P4505 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)), while the Pentium D 950 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron P4505 rivals Pentium P6000.

Feature	Pentium D 950	Celeron P4505
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true

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Value Analysis

The Pentium D 950 launched at $637 MSRP, while the Celeron P4505 debuted at $86. At current prices ($10 vs $86), the Pentium D 950 is $76 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium D 950 delivers 93.5 pts/$ vs 10.7 pts/$ for the Celeron P4505 — making the Pentium D 950 the 159% better value option.