Celeron 1005M vs Core 2 Extreme X9000

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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 Celeron 1005M is positioned at rank 1018 and the Core 2 Extreme X9000 is on rank 915, so the Core 2 Extreme X9000 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 Celeron 1005M

#1006

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2260%

#1007

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2227%

#1008

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2045%

#1009

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2035%

#1010

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2017%

#1012

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1948%

#1013

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1867%

#1014

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1864%

#1015

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1814%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

100%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

98%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

98%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

96%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

95%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

95%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

94%

#1032

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Extreme X9000

#903

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1589%

#904

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1565%

#905

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1437%

#906

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1430%

#907

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1417%

#909

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1369%

#910

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1312%

#911

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1310%

#912

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1275%

#915

Core 2 Extreme X9000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

99%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#928

A8-6410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Extreme X9000 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron 1005M is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.7% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron 1005M	Core 2 Extreme X9000
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 1005M	Core 2 Extreme X9000
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 1005M and Core 2 Extreme X9000

Celeron 1005M

The Celeron 1005M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,116 points. Launch price was $86.

Core 2 Extreme X9000

The Core 2 Extreme X9000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 44 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,108 points. Launch price was $851.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 1005M and Core 2 Extreme X9000 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Celeron 1005M versus 2.8 GHz on the Core 2 Extreme X9000 — a 38.3% clock advantage for the Core 2 Extreme X9000 (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Celeron 1005M uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Core 2 Extreme X9000 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 1005M scores 1,116 against the Core 2 Extreme X9000's 1,108 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron 1005M. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron 1005M vs 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Extreme X9000.

Feature	Celeron 1005M	Core 2 Extreme X9000
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.9 GHz	2.8 GHz+47%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.8 GHz+47%
L3 Cache	2 MB	6 MB L2 Cache+200%
L2 Cache	512 kB	6 MB+1100%
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,116	1,108
Cinebench R23 Multi	656	—
Geekbench 6 Single	350	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	607	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 1005M uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 2 Extreme X9000 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron 1005M	Core 2 Extreme X9000
Socket	PGA988	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+173%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 1005M) / not specified (Core 2 Extreme X9000). The Celeron 1005M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)), while the Core 2 Extreme X9000 requires a dedicated GPU.