Pentium Dual-Core E2180 vs Celeron E3400

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron E3400
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.54
+25.6%
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.43

Celeron E3400 outperforms Pentium Dual-Core E2180 by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron E3400 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28532973
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.72no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.790.63
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Allendale (2006−2009)
Release date17 January 2010 (14 years ago)August 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$76no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron E3400 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (shared)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size82 mm277 mm2
Maximum core temperature74 °Cno data
Number of transistors228 million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Celeron E3400 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketLGA775775
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron E3400 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Celeron E3400 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron E3400 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron E3400 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron E3400 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

Celeron E3400 0.54
+25.6%
Pentium Dual-Core E2180 0.43

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.

Celeron E3400 860
+25.9%
Pentium Dual-Core E2180 683

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.54 0.43
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm

Celeron E3400 has a 25.6% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Celeron E3400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 in performance tests.


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