Pentium N3520 vs Celeron J1900

CPU

GPU

Pentium N3520

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.42 GHz2013

Celeron J1900

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.42 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium N3520

4 / 4

1,144

0.0%

1,152

+0.7%

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 N3520 is positioned at rank 1046 and the Celeron J1900 is on rank 216, so the Celeron J1900 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 N3520

#1034

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2565%

#1035

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2527%

#1036

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2320%

#1037

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2309%

#1038

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2288%

#1040

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2210%

#1041

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2119%

#1042

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2115%

#1043

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2059%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1047

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#1048

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

99%

#1049

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#1050

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1051

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#1052

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

97%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

97%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

96%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

95%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

94%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

94%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

93%

#1060

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

93%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron J1900

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#204

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

382%

#205

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

376%

#206

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

346%

#207

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

344%

#208

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

341%

#210

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

329%

#211

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

316%

#212

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

315%

#213

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

307%

#216

Celeron J1900

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 Analysis: Based on specifications, the Celeron J1900 shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Pentium N3520	Celeron J1900
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium N3520	Celeron J1900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 N3520 Benchmark Check

Celeron J1900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N3520 and Celeron J1900

Pentium N3520

The Pentium N3520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.17 GHz, with boost up to 2.42 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,144 points. Launch price was $161.

Celeron J1900

The Celeron J1900 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 GHz, with boost up to 2.42 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: 1,152 points. Launch price was $82.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium N3520 and Celeron J1900 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.42 GHz on the Pentium N3520 versus 2.42 GHz on the Celeron J1900 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.17 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Pentium N3520 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron J1900 uses Bay Trail-D (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N3520 scores 1,144 against the Celeron J1900's 1,152 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron J1900. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium N3520 vs 2 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron J1900.

Feature	Pentium N3520	Celeron J1900
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.42 GHz	2.42 GHz
Base Clock	2.17 GHz+8%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Bay Trail-D (2013)
PassMark	1,144	1,152

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FCBGA1170 socket with PCIe 2.0.

Feature	Pentium N3520	Celeron J1900
Socket	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4