Pentium SU2700 vs Core i3-330E

Pentium SU2700

1 Cores1 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Core i3-330E

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.03 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium SU2700

1 / 1

1,268

+0.6%

Celeron 857

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,260

0.0%

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 SU2700 is positioned at rank 1022 and the Core i3-330E is on rank 1157, so the Pentium SU2700 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 i3-330E

#1145

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4121%

#1146

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4060%

#1147

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3728%

#1148

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3711%

#1149

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3677%

#1151

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3551%

#1152

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3404%

#1153

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3399%

#1154

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3308%

#1157

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

100%

#1159

Core i7-2640M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

99%

#1160

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1162

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1164

Celeron N3010

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

96%

#1165

Core i7-3537U

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

95%

#1166

Core M-5Y10c

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1167

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

95%

#1168

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1170

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1172

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium SU2700 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-330E in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium SU2700	Core i3-330E
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($89)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium SU2700 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 89% cheaper ($10 vs $89) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium SU2700	Core i3-330E
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+796%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($89)

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 SU2700 Benchmark Check

Core i3-330E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium SU2700 and Core i3-330E

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 i3-330E

The Core i3-330E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.03 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 1,260 points. Launch price was $177.

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Processing Power

The Pentium SU2700 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core i3-330E offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i3-330E has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium SU2700 versus 0.03 GHz on the Core i3-330E — a 191% clock advantage for the Pentium SU2700 (base: 1.3 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Pentium SU2700 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-330E uses Westmere (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium SU2700 scores 1,268 against the Core i3-330E's 1,260 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium SU2700. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium SU2700 vs 3 MB on the Core i3-330E.

Feature	Pentium SU2700	Core i3-330E
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz+4233%	0.03 GHz
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	2.13 GHz+64%
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Westmere (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,268	1,260

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium SU2700 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i3-330E uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium SU2700	Core i3-330E
Socket	BGA956	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%

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Value Analysis

The Pentium SU2700 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Core i3-330E debuted at $177. At current prices ($10 vs $89), the Pentium SU2700 is $79 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium SU2700 delivers 126.8 pts/$ vs 14.2 pts/$ for the Core i3-330E — making the Pentium SU2700 the 159.8% better value option.