Pentium M 735 vs Celeron N4000

CPU

GPU

Pentium M 735

1 Cores1 Thrd21 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2004

Celeron N4000

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 735

1 / 1

1,459

0.0%

1,472

+0.9%

Celeron J1800

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 M 735 is positioned at rank 1207 and the Celeron N4000 is on rank 126, so the Celeron N4000 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 M 735

#1195

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5915%

#1196

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5829%

#1197

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5351%

#1198

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5327%

#1199

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5278%

#1201

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5097%

#1202

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4887%

#1203

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4879%

#1204

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4748%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

100%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

98%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

96%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

96%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

94%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

93%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

92%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

92%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

90%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

89%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

87%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N4000

#114

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

299%

#115

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

295%

#116

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

270%

#117

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

269%

#118

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

267%

#120

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

258%

#121

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

247%

#122

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

247%

#123

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

240%

#126

Celeron N4000

MSRP: $107|Avg: $30

100%

#137

N200

MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A

96%

#138

Core 2 Duo SP9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

96%

#140

Core 2 Duo P8700

MSRP: $241|Avg: $85

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron N4000 (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium M 735	Celeron N4000
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($294)	✅ More affordable ($30)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	✨ Modern (Goldmont Plus (2017) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium M 735 (2004) relies on 90 nm technology and DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium M 735	Celeron N4000
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+889%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($294)	✅ More affordable ($30)

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 M 735 Benchmark Check

Celeron N4000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 735 and Celeron N4000

Pentium M 735

The Pentium M 735 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,459 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron N4000

The Celeron N4000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2017 (7 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,472 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 735 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Celeron N4000 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron N4000 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium M 735 versus 2.6 GHz on the Celeron N4000 — a 41.9% clock advantage for the Celeron N4000 (base: 1.7 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Pentium M 735 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Celeron N4000 uses Goldmont Plus (2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 735 scores 1,459 against the Celeron N4000's 1,472 — a 0.9% lead for the Celeron N4000. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium M 735 vs 4 MB on the Celeron N4000.

Feature	Pentium M 735	Celeron N4000
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	2.6 GHz+53%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz+55%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Process	90 nm	14 nm-84%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Goldmont Plus (2017)
PassMark	1,459	1,472

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 735 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron N4000 uses FCBGA1090 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium M 735	Celeron N4000
Socket	PGA478	FCBGA1090
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	DDR-333	—
Max RAM Capacity	2 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—