Pentium Dual T2390 vs Celeron Dual-Core T3500
Aggregate performance score
Celeron Dual-Core T3500 outperforms Pentium Dual Core T2390 by a whopping 122% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2615 | 3055 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Celeron Dual-Core | Intel Pentium Dual Core |
| Power efficiency | 2.15 | 0.97 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Merom (2006−2008) |
| Release date | 26 September 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 March 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 1.86 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | 533 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 143 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 291 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Socket | Socket P PGA478 | PPGA478 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Security technologies
Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.80 | 0.36 |
| Recency | 26 September 2010 | 1 March 2008 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
Celeron Dual-Core T3500 has a 122.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Celeron Dual-Core T3500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual Core T2390 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Pentium Dual Core T2390, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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