Pentium E5800 vs Celeron N2830

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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 E5800 is positioned at rank 821 and the Celeron N2830 is on rank 82, so the Celeron N2830 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 E5800

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16768%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15844%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11504%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3466%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2745%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2402%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1375%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1358%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1236%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1236%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1222%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1189%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1173%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1168%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1157%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

98%

#821

Pentium E5800

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

100%

#822

Core i7-6820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $344

100%

#823

A6-9500

MSRP: $101|Avg: $25

100%

#824

Pentium G2120T

MSRP: $87|Avg: $10

100%

#825

Athlon II X2 270

MSRP: $72|Avg: $15

100%

#827

Core i7-6850K

MSRP: $617|Avg: $80

99%

#828

Core i5-2500K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

99%

#829

Pentium G3430

MSRP: $116|Avg: $30

99%

#830

Pentium E5400

MSRP: $55|Avg: $49

98%

#831

Core i5-4570R

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

98%

#832

A6-3650

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

98%

#833

Core i7-4770R

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

98%

#835

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

98%

#836

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2830

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

92%

#70

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

248%

#71

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

244%

#72

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

224%

#73

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

223%

#74

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

221%

#76

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

213%

#77

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

205%

#78

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

204%

#79

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

199%

#82

Celeron N2830

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#88

Core 2 Duo T7500

MSRP: $316|Avg: $5

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5800 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron N2830 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium E5800	Celeron N2830
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 (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium E5800	Celeron N2830
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 E5800 and Celeron N2830

Pentium E5800

The Pentium E5800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 November 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 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: 1,190 points. Launch price was $68.

Celeron N2830

The Celeron N2830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 February 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.41 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: 1,185 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E5800 and Celeron N2830 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium E5800 versus 2.41 GHz on the Celeron N2830 — a 28.2% clock advantage for the Pentium E5800 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.16 GHz). The Pentium E5800 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron N2830 uses Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E5800 scores 1,190 against the Celeron N2830's 1,185 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium E5800. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium E5800	Celeron N2830
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+33%	2.41 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+48%	2.16 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,190	1,185

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E5800 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron N2830 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E5800	Celeron N2830
Socket	LGA775	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium E5800) / true (Celeron N2830). The Celeron N2830 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Pentium E5800 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron N2830 rivals AMD A6-6310.