Pentium J2900 vs Celeron N3060

Pentium J2900

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.66 GHz2013

Celeron N3060

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.48 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium J2900

4 / 4

1,254

0.0%

1,267

+1.0%

Celeron 857

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

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 N3060 is on rank 173, so the Celeron N3060 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 N3060

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

98%

#161

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

347%

#162

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

342%

#163

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

314%

#164

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

313%

#165

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

310%

#167

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

299%

#168

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

287%

#169

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

286%

#170

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

279%

#173

Celeron N3060

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Core 2 Duo T9300

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium J2900 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron N3060 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium J2900	Celeron N3060
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ Higher cost ($107)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium J2900 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 81% cheaper ($20 vs $107) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium J2900	Celeron N3060
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+430%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ Higher cost ($107)

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 N3060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium J2900 and Celeron N3060

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 N3060

The Celeron N3060 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 January 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.48 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,267 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

The Pentium J2900 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron N3060 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium J2900 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.66 GHz on the Pentium J2900 versus 2.48 GHz on the Celeron N3060 — a 7% clock advantage for the Pentium J2900 (base: 2.41 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Pentium J2900 uses the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron N3060 uses Braswell (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium J2900 scores 1,254 against the Celeron N3060's 1,267 — a 1% lead for the Celeron N3060. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium J2900 vs 0 kB on the Celeron N3060.

Feature	Pentium J2900	Celeron N3060
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.66 GHz+7%	2.48 GHz
Base Clock	2.41 GHz+51%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Bay Trail-D (2013)	Braswell (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,254	1,267+1%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FCBGA1170 socket with PCIe 2.0.

Feature	Pentium J2900	Celeron N3060
Socket	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	8
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium J2900) / true (Celeron N3060). The Celeron N3060 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 400), while the Pentium J2900 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron N3060 rivals AMD E2-9010.