Apple M2 Pro vs Celeron Dual-Core T3500
Aggregate performance score
Apple M2 Pro outperforms Celeron Dual-Core T3500 by a whopping 1603% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2620 | 543 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Celeron Dual-Core | Apple Apple M-Series |
| Power efficiency | 2.18 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | no data |
| Release date | 26 September 2010 (14 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and M2 Pro 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) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 40000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and M2 Pro 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 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | no data |
Security technologies
Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and M2 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU |
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.80 | 13.62 |
| Recency | 26 September 2010 | 17 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
Apple M2 Pro has a 1602.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.
The M2 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron Dual-Core T3500 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Apple M2 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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