Pentium Dual-Core E2180 vs Celeron T3000

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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 Dual-Core E2180 is positioned at rank 976 and the Celeron T3000 is on rank 1188, so the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 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 Dual-Core E2180

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

27906%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

26369%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

19146%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5768%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4569%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3997%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2289%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2259%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2057%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2057%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2034%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1979%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1951%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1944%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1926%

#975

Pentium E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

100%

#976

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

100%

#977

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

MSRP: $74|Avg: $5

99%

#978

Core i7-960

MSRP: $309|Avg: $110

98%

#979

E1-1500

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#980

Core i5-2405S

MSRP: $309|Avg: $120

98%

#981

Celeron 420

MSRP: $39|Avg: $15

98%

#982

Athlon II X4 615e

MSRP: $186|Avg: $30

97%

#983

Athlon X2 BE-2350

MSRP: $90|Avg: $10

97%

#984

Core 2 Quad Q8300

MSRP: $179|Avg: $10

96%

#985

Core i7-860

MSRP: $284|Avg: $30

95%

#986

Core i7-870

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

94%

#987

Athlon 64 X2 5000+

MSRP: $136|Avg: $42

94%

#988

Core i3-6102E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

93%

#989

Pentium Dual-Core E2160

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

93%

#990

Pentium Dual-Core E2210

MSRP: $98|Avg: $15

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron T3000

#1176

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4866%

#1177

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4794%

#1178

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4401%

#1179

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4381%

#1180

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4341%

#1182

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4192%

#1183

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4020%

#1184

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4013%

#1185

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3905%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

100%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

100%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

97%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

93%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

93%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

89%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

88%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

87%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

87%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Dual-Core E2180 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron T3000 in both compute-intensive tasks (3.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2180	Celeron T3000
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($54)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 91% cheaper ($5 vs $54) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2180	Celeron T3000
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1019%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($54)

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 Pentium Dual-Core E2180 and Celeron T3000

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

The Pentium Dual-Core E2180 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 938 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron T3000

The Celeron T3000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 905 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 and Celeron T3000 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Pentium Dual-Core E2180 is built on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 scores 938 against the Celeron T3000's 905 — a 3.6% lead for the Pentium Dual-Core E2180. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron T3000.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2180	Celeron T3000
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)	—
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	—
PassMark	938+4%	905

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual-Core E2180 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron T3000 uses PGA478 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2180	Celeron T3000
Socket	LGA775	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%

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Value Analysis

The Pentium Dual-Core E2180 launched at $84 MSRP, while the Celeron T3000 debuted at $150. At current prices ($5 vs $54), the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 is $49 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 delivers 187.6 pts/$ vs 16.8 pts/$ for the Celeron T3000 — making the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 the 167.2% better value option.