Pentium T2370 vs Celeron N3000

CPU

GPU

Pentium T2370

35 WW2008

Celeron N3000

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.08 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T2370

745

+5.7%

705

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 T2370 is positioned at rank 1114 and the Celeron N3000 is on rank 817, so the Celeron N3000 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 T2370

#1102

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3388%

#1103

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3338%

#1104

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3065%

#1105

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3051%

#1106

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3023%

#1108

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2919%

#1109

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2799%

#1110

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2794%

#1111

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2719%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

99%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

98%

#1120

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

95%

#1127

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

95%

#1128

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

95%

#1129

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N3000

#805

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1249%

#806

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1230%

#807

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1129%

#808

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1124%

#809

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1114%

#811

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1076%

#812

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1031%

#813

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1030%

#814

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1002%

#817

Celeron N3000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

100%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

96%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

96%

#827

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

95%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron N3000 (2015) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium T2370	Celeron N3000
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium T2370 (2008) relies on 65 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium T2370	Celeron N3000
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.

Pentium T2370 Benchmark Check

Celeron N3000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

No prediction data available

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T2370 and Celeron N3000

Pentium T2370

The Pentium T2370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.73 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 745 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron N3000

The Celeron N3000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.04 GHz, with boost up to 2.08 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 705 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N3000 is built on the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T2370 scores 745 against the Celeron N3000's 705 — a 5.5% lead for the Pentium T2370. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2370 vs 0 kB on the Celeron N3000.

Feature	Pentium T2370	Celeron N3000
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2.08 GHz
Base Clock	1.73 GHz+66%	1.04 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	1 MB
Process	65 nm	14 nm-78%
Architecture	—	Braswell (2015−2016)
PassMark	745+6%	705
Geekbench 6 Single	—	160
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	290

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T2370 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron N3000 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium T2370	Celeron N3000
Socket	PGA478	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium T2370) / VT-x, VT-d (Celeron N3000). The Celeron N3000 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 400), while the Pentium T2370 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N3000 targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron N3000 rivals AMD E2-7110.