Pentium N3530 vs Celeron E3300

Pentium N3530

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.58 GHz2014

Celeron E3300

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium N3530

4 / 4

1,159

+0.3%

1,155

0.0%

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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 N3530 is positioned at rank 1156 and the Celeron E3300 is on rank 724, so the Celeron E3300 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 N3530

#1144

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4075%

#1145

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4015%

#1146

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3686%

#1147

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3669%

#1148

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3636%

#1150

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3511%

#1151

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3367%

#1152

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3361%

#1153

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3271%

#1156

Pentium N3530

MSRP: $161|Avg: $20

100%

#1158

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

99%

#1159

Core i7-2640M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1160

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1163

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

97%

#1164

Celeron N3010

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

95%

#1165

Core i7-3537U

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

94%

#1166

Core M-5Y10c

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

#1167

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

#1168

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

94%

#1170

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron E3300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13494%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

12751%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9258%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2789%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2209%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1933%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1107%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1092%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

995%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

995%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

984%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

957%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

944%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

940%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

931%

#724

Celeron E3300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#725

Core i7-6700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $60

100%

#726

Core i7-4790K

MSRP: $350|Avg: $93

100%

#727

Celeron E3400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $15

100%

#728

FX-4100

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

99%

#729

Core i5-7440EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

99%

#730

Core i5-3350P

MSRP: $189|Avg: $25

99%

#732

Core i3-4350T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $20

99%

#733

Athlon II X4 641

MSRP: $102|Avg: $102

98%

#734

Athlon II X3 460

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

98%

#735

Pentium G2100T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $10

98%

#736

Core i5-3330

MSRP: $182|Avg: $21

98%

#737

Core i3-4330T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

97%

#738

Pentium E5300

MSRP: $62|Avg: $25

97%

#739

Athlon II X2 215

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium N3530 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron E3300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium N3530	Celeron E3300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Celeron E3300 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $10 (vs $20), it costs 50% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 99% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium N3530.

Insight	Pentium N3530	Celeron E3300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+99%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($10)

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 N3530 Benchmark Check

Celeron E3300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N3530 and Celeron E3300

Pentium N3530

The Pentium N3530 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.58 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: 1,159 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron E3300

The Celeron E3300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,155 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

The Pentium N3530 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron E3300 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium N3530 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.58 GHz on the Pentium N3530 versus 2.5 GHz on the Celeron E3300 — a 3.1% clock advantage for the Pentium N3530 (base: 2.16 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Pentium N3530 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron E3300 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N3530 scores 1,159 against the Celeron E3300's 1,155 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium N3530. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium N3530 vs 0 kB on the Celeron E3300.

Feature	Pentium N3530	Celeron E3300
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.58 GHz+3%	2.5 GHz
Base Clock	2.16 GHz	2.5 GHz+16%
L3 Cache	2 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB (total)
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,159	1,155
Geekbench 6 Single	—	347
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	624

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium N3530 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron E3300 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium N3530	Celeron E3300
Socket	FCBGA1170	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium N3530) / VT-x (Celeron E3300). Primary use case: Celeron E3300 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E3300 rivals Pentium E5200.

Feature	Pentium N3530	Celeron E3300
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x
Target Use	—	Budget

💰

Value Analysis

The Pentium N3530 launched at $161 MSRP, while the Celeron E3300 debuted at $50. At current prices ($20 vs $10), the Celeron E3300 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium N3530 delivers 58.0 pts/$ vs 115.5 pts/$ for the Celeron E3300 — making the Celeron E3300 the 66.4% better value option.