Pentium T2330 vs Celeron U3600

CPU

GPU

Pentium T2330

35 WW2007

Celeron U3600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 0.1 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T2330

665

+6.4%

625

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 T2330 is positioned at rank 1220 and the Celeron U3600 is on rank 1213, so the Celeron U3600 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 T2330

#1208

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6623%

#1209

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6526%

#1210

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5991%

#1211

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5964%

#1212

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5909%

#1214

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5707%

#1215

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5472%

#1216

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5463%

#1217

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5316%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

100%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

94%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

92%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

92%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

91%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

91%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

88%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

85%

#1232

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

75%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

63%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron U3600

#1201

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6296%

#1202

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6204%

#1203

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5695%

#1204

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5670%

#1205

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5618%

#1207

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5425%

#1208

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5202%

#1209

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5193%

#1210

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5054%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

100%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

98%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

98%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

98%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

95%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

95%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

89%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

87%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

87%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

86%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

86%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron U3600 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T2330 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 6.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium T2330	Celeron U3600
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($7)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium T2330 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 95% cheaper ($7 vs $134) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium T2330	Celeron U3600
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1937%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($7)	⚠️ 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 T2330 Benchmark Check

Celeron U3600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T2330 and Celeron U3600

Pentium T2330

The Pentium T2330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 665 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron U3600

The Celeron U3600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 0.1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 625 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron U3600 is built on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T2330 scores 665 against the Celeron U3600's 625 — a 6.2% lead for the Pentium T2330. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2330 vs 2 MB on the Celeron U3600.

Feature	Pentium T2330	Celeron U3600
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	0.1 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+33%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	2 MB+100%
L2 Cache	—	512 kB
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Westmere (2010−2011)
PassMark	665+6%	625
Geekbench 6 Single	223	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	402	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T2330 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron U3600 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium T2330	Celeron U3600
Socket	PGA478	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-533	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	4	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Pentium T2330) / not specified (Celeron U3600).

Feature	Pentium T2330	Celeron U3600
Integrated GPU	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	No	—

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Value Analysis

The Pentium T2330 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Celeron U3600 debuted at $134. At current prices ($7 vs $134), the Pentium T2330 is $127 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium T2330 delivers 95.0 pts/$ vs 4.7 pts/$ for the Celeron U3600 — making the Pentium T2330 the 181.3% better value option.