Pentium J2900 vs Celeron 3765U

Pentium J2900

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.66 GHz2013

Celeron 3765U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium J2900

4 / 4

1,254

+0.2%

1,252

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 J2900 is positioned at rank 1013 and the Celeron 3765U is on rank 445, so the Celeron 3765U 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 J2900

#1001

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2199%

#1002

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2167%

#1003

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1990%

#1004

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1981%

#1005

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1962%

#1007

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1895%

#1008

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1817%

#1009

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1814%

#1010

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1765%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

100%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

99%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

99%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

98%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

98%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

97%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

97%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

96%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

95%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

94%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

93%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 3765U

#433

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

586%

#434

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

577%

#435

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

530%

#436

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

528%

#437

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

523%

#439

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

505%

#440

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

484%

#441

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

483%

#442

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

470%

#445

Celeron 3765U

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 J2900 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 3765U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium J2900	Celeron 3765U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium J2900	Celeron 3765U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ 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.

Pentium J2900 Benchmark Check

Celeron 3765U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium J2900 and Celeron 3765U

Pentium J2900

The Pentium J2900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.41 GHz, with boost up to 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,254 points. Launch price was $94.

Celeron 3765U

The Celeron 3765U 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 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 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: 1,252 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

The Pentium J2900 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron 3765U offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium J2900 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.66 GHz on the Pentium J2900 versus 1.9 GHz on the Celeron 3765U — a 33.3% clock advantage for the Pentium J2900 (base: 2.41 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Pentium J2900 uses the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron 3765U uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium J2900 scores 1,254 against the Celeron 3765U's 1,252 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium J2900. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium J2900 vs 2 MB on the Celeron 3765U.

Feature	Pentium J2900	Celeron 3765U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.66 GHz+40%	1.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.41 GHz+27%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Bay Trail-D (2013)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	1,254	1,252

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium J2900 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 3765U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium J2900	Celeron 3765U
Socket	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
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 J2900) / VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 3765U). The Celeron 3765U includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Broadwell)), while the Pentium J2900 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 3765U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 3765U rivals Pentium 3825U.