Pentium SU2700 vs Core i3-2350M

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 SU2700 is positioned at rank 1022 and the Core i3-2350M is on rank 634, so the Core i3-2350M 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 SU2700

#1010

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2314%

#1011

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2280%

#1012

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2093%

#1013

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2084%

#1014

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2065%

#1016

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1994%

#1017

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1912%

#1018

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1909%

#1019

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1857%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

99%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

98%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

98%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1033

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

96%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

95%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-2350M

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

98%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

98%

#622

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

851%

#623

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

838%

#624

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

769%

#625

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

766%

#626

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

759%

#628

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

733%

#629

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

703%

#630

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

702%

#631

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

683%

#634

Core i3-2350M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#638

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i3-2350M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium SU2700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium SU2700	Core i3-2350M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium SU2700	Core i3-2350M
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium SU2700 and Core i3-2350M

Pentium SU2700

The Pentium SU2700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,268 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i3-2350M

The Core i3-2350M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,276 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The Pentium SU2700 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core i3-2350M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i3-2350M has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium SU2700 versus 2.3 GHz on the Core i3-2350M — a 55.6% clock advantage for the Core i3-2350M (base: 1.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Pentium SU2700 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-2350M uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium SU2700 scores 1,268 against the Core i3-2350M's 1,276 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i3-2350M. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium SU2700 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-2350M.

Feature	Pentium SU2700	Core i3-2350M
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	2.3 GHz+77%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	2.3 GHz+77%
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,268	1,276
Geekbench 6 Single	—	390
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	806

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium SU2700 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i3-2350M uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium SU2700	Core i3-2350M
Socket	BGA956	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium SU2700) / VT-x (Core i3-2350M). The Core i3-2350M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 3000), while the Pentium SU2700 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-2350M targets Laptop.