Pentium E5700 vs Celeron 3215U

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 E5700 is positioned at rank 904 and the Celeron 3215U is on rank 241, so the Celeron 3215U 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 E5700

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

21336%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

20160%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

14638%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4410%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3493%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3056%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1750%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1727%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1573%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1573%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1555%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1513%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1492%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1486%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1472%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

96%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

100%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

100%

#907

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

99%

#909

Pentium G6950

MSRP: $87|Avg: $25

98%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#911

Core i3-2120

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

98%

#912

Pentium E6600

MSRP: $84|Avg: $50

97%

#913

Pentium E5500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $25

97%

#914

Pentium G3460

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

97%

#915

Pentium E6700

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#916

Phenom II X4 820

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

96%

#917

Core i7-3930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $150

96%

#919

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 3215U

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

99%

#229

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

403%

#230

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

397%

#231

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

365%

#232

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

363%

#233

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

360%

#235

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

348%

#236

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

333%

#237

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

333%

#238

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

324%

#241

Celeron 3215U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5700 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 3215U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium E5700	Celeron 3215U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium E5700	Celeron 3215U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 E5700 and Celeron 3215U

Pentium E5700

The Pentium E5700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 August 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,096 points. Launch price was $110.

Celeron 3215U

The Celeron 3215U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) 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 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,091 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E5700 and Celeron 3215U share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Pentium E5700 versus 1.7 GHz on the Celeron 3215U — a 55.3% clock advantage for the Pentium E5700 (base: 3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Pentium E5700 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron 3215U uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E5700 scores 1,096 against the Celeron 3215U's 1,091 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium E5700. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium E5700 vs 2 MB on the Celeron 3215U.

Feature	Pentium E5700	Celeron 3215U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3 GHz+76%	1.7 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+76%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+300%	512 kB
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	1,096	1,091
Geekbench 6 Single	—	339

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E5700 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron 3215U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E5700	Celeron 3215U
Socket	LGA775	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium E5700) / VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 3215U). The Celeron 3215U includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Broadwell)), while the Pentium E5700 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 3215U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 3215U rivals Pentium 3825U.