Pentium T2330 vs Pentium SU4100

CPU

GPU

Pentium T2330

35 WW2007

Pentium SU4100

2 Cores2 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T2330

665

0.0%

685

+3.0%

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 Pentium SU4100 is on rank 1235, so the Pentium T2330 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 Pentium SU4100

#1223

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

12380%

#1224

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

12198%

#1225

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

11198%

#1226

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

11148%

#1227

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

11046%

#1229

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

10667%

#1230

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

10228%

#1231

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

10211%

#1232

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

9937%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

100%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

90%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

87%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

86%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

78%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium SU4100 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T2330 in both compute-intensive tasks (3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T2330	Pentium SU4100
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($7)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium T2330 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $7 (vs $15), it costs 53% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 108% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium SU4100.

Insight	Pentium T2330	Pentium SU4100
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+108%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($7)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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

Pentium SU4100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T2330 and Pentium SU4100

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.

Pentium SU4100

The Pentium SU4100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 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: 685 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium SU4100 is built on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T2330 scores 665 against the Pentium SU4100's 685 — a 3% lead for the Pentium SU4100. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2330 vs 0 kB on the Pentium SU4100.

Feature	Pentium T2330	Pentium SU4100
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+23%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	—	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	665	685+3%
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 Pentium SU4100 uses BGA956 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium T2330	Pentium SU4100
Socket	PGA478	BGA956
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
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 (Pentium SU4100).

Feature	Pentium T2330	Pentium SU4100
Integrated GPU	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	No	—

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Value Analysis

The Pentium T2330 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Pentium SU4100 debuted at $289. At current prices ($7 vs $15), the Pentium T2330 is $8 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium T2330 delivers 95.0 pts/$ vs 45.7 pts/$ for the Pentium SU4100 — making the Pentium T2330 the 70.1% better value option.