Pentium M 780 vs Celeron SU2300

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 780 is positioned at rank 807 and the Celeron SU2300 is on rank 1223, so the Pentium M 780 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 780

#795

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1225%

#796

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1207%

#797

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1108%

#798

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1103%

#799

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1093%

#801

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1055%

#802

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1012%

#803

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1010%

#804

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

983%

#807

Pentium M 780

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#809

Athlon II M320

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

100%

#810

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

100%

#811

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

98%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron SU2300

#1211

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7209%

#1212

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

7103%

#1213

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6521%

#1214

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6491%

#1215

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6432%

#1217

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6211%

#1218

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5956%

#1219

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5946%

#1220

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5786%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

100%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

100%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

99%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

96%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

93%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

82%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

69%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

58%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

53%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

51%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium M 780 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron SU2300 in both compute-intensive tasks (5.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 780	Celeron SU2300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 780	Celeron SU2300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)

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 780 Benchmark Check

Celeron SU2300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 780 and Celeron SU2300

Pentium M 780

The Pentium M 780 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 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.03 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 575 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron SU2300

The Celeron SU2300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 780 is built on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium M 780 scores 575 against the Celeron SU2300's 545 — a 5.4% lead for the Pentium M 780. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium M 780 vs 1 MB on the Celeron SU2300.

Feature	Pentium M 780	Celeron SU2300
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	—
Boost Clock	0.03 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.26 GHz+88%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	—
Process	90 nm	45 nm-50%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	—
PassMark	575+6%	545

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 780 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron SU2300 uses BGA956 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.