Celeron E3500

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Celeron E3500

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Celeron E3500 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,200 Rank: 1678
Rank Name Score Visual
1674 Core 2 Duo T9400 4,203
+0.1%
1675 Core 2 Duo P8700 4,203
+0.1%
1676 Celeron 2950M 4,203
+0.1%
1677 Celeron B815 4,202
+0%
1678 Celeron E3500 4,200
1679 Athlon X4 730 4,200
+0%
1680 A4-4000 4,197
-0.1%
1681 A8-7200P 4,196
-0.1%
1682 Phenom II P960 4,196
-0.1%
1683 Core i3-380M 4,196
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Celeron E3500 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,287 Rank: 1801
Rank Name Score Visual
1797 Core i3-2367M 4,287
+0%
1798 Phenom 9500 4,287
+0%
1799 A6-5200 4,287
+0%
1800 Celeron E3200 4,287
+0%
1801 Celeron E3500 4,287
1802 Celeron J3355 4,286
+-0%
1803 Intel Atom x7-E3950 4,286
+-0%
1804 Turion II Mobile M500 4,286
+-0%
1805 A6-7000 4,286
+-0%
1806 Athlon II X2 260u 4,286
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Celeron E3500 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,142 Rank: 1641
Rank Name Score Visual
1637 A4-3420 4,144
+0%
1638 Core i5-3339Y 4,143
+0%
1639 Core 2 Duo T9400 4,143
+0%
1640 Xeon E5506 4,142
+0%
1641 Celeron E3500 4,142
1642 A8-3820 4,142
+0%
1643 Intel Core i3-390M 4,137
-0.1%
1644 FX-9800P 4,137
-0.1%
1645 Pentium 2127U 4,133
-0.2%
1646 Core i3-2350M 4,132
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Celeron E3500 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,484 Rank: 1646
Rank Name Score Visual
1642 Pentium E5200 4,484
+0%
1643 Celeron E3200 4,484
+0%
1644 Atom x5-Z8550 4,484
+0%
1645 Celeron N3160 4,484
+0%
1646 Celeron E3500 4,484
1647 Phenom X3 8550 4,484
+0%
1648 Celeron B820 4,483
+-0%
1649 Atom C3338 4,483
+-0%
1650 Athlon II X2 B24 4,483
+-0%
1651 Athlon II X2 245 4,483
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Celeron E3500 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,456 Rank: 1626
Rank Name Score Visual
1622 Pentium B960 4,456
+0%
1623 A4-4000 4,456
+0%
1624 Celeron E3200 4,456
+0%
1625 Atom x5-Z8300 4,456
+0%
1626 Celeron E3500 4,456
1627 Xeon 5160 4,456
+0%
1628 A6-5357M 4,456
+0%
1629 Celeron 4205U 4,456
+0%
1630 Sempron 3850 4,456
+0%
1631 Pentium B950 4,455
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Celeron E3500 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,453 Rank: 1695
Rank Name Score Visual
1691 Xeon 5160 4,454
+0%
1692 Celeron E3400 4,453
+0%
1693 Pentium T4500 4,453
+0%
1694 Celeron G460 4,453
+0%
1695 Celeron E3500 4,453
1696 Xeon 5150 4,453
+0%
1697 Celeron E3300 4,452
+-0%
1698 Pentium T4400 4,452
+-0%
1699 Celeron E1400 4,452
+-0%
1700 A4-3320M 4,452
+-0%

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Celeron E3500 Details

For users seeking a budget-friendly desktop solution with basic computing capabilities, the Intel Celeron E3500 offers a modest entry point into the world of x86 processors. Launched in August 2010, this processor is now over 13 years old, placing it firmly in the category of legacy hardware. Built on Intel's 45 nm manufacturing process and based on the Wolfdale microarchitecture, the E3500 was designed for mainstream desktop use, targeting cost-conscious consumers who needed dependable performance for light productivity tasks, web browsing, and media playback. Despite its age, the chip remains a viable option for legacy systems or low-power applications where modern performance is not required.

The Celeron E3500 features two physical cores with no simultaneous multithreading support, resulting in a total of two threads. It operates at a base frequency of 2.7 GHz, a relatively high clock speed for its generation, though it lacks modern turbo boost capabilities. The processor includes 1 MB of L2 cache, which helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed data. It is manufactured using 228 million transistors and is packaged in the FC-LGA6 format, designed for Socket 775 motherboards. With a TDP of 65 W, the E3500 consumes typical power levels for a desktop processor of its era, making it compatible with standard cooling solutions of the time.

Memory support spans DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3, with a dual-channel memory interface that allows for improved bandwidth. The processor also supports Intel's VT-x virtualization technology, which enables efficient virtual machine execution, although it does not include an integrated GPU. However, certain motherboards equipped with compatible chipsets can provide graphics functionality through onboard solutions. The lack of support for SSE4, a crucial instruction set for modern gaming and multimedia applications, limits its suitability for newer software.

In benchmark testing, the Celeron E3500 achieves an overall score of 4200, ranking 1678th out of 2060 processors, with a single-core score of 4142 (ranked 1640th) and a multicore score of 4287 (ranked 1797th). These results place it behind many contemporary low-end and mid-range CPUs, including modern Celeron and Pentium models. While it performs comparably to some older dual-core processors, its performance is significantly outpaced by current-generation CPUs, even in the same price segment. The processor's strength lies in its single-core performance, though it remains far from competitive with today's standards.

As of March 2026, the Intel Celeron E3500 is best suited for legacy systems, retro computing setups, or embedded applications where power efficiency and compatibility with older hardware are more important than raw performance. Its lack of modern features, such as support for newer instruction sets and integrated graphics, makes it unsuitable for general-purpose computing in modern environments. For users needing a reliable, low-cost solution for basic tasks, the E3500 may still serve a niche role, but for anything more demanding, a significantly newer processor is recommended.
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Intel Celeron E3500

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Celeron E3500
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 2700 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 13.5xx (locked)
Core Name: Wolfdale
Socket: Socket 775
Package: FC-LGA6
Target Segment: Desktop
TDP: 65 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.954 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Physical Specifications

Process: 45 nm
Die Area: 82 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 EIST VT-x
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