Celeron 1005M vs Pentium G640T

Celeron 1005M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2013

Pentium G640T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 1005M

2 / 2

1,116

0.0%

Pentium D 830

Pentium T2370

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,139

+2.1%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 Pentium G640T is on rank 848, so the Pentium G640T 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 Pentium G640T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17512%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16547%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

12015%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3619%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2867%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2508%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1437%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1418%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1291%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1291%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1276%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1242%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1225%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1220%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1209%

#848

Pentium G640T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

100%

#849

Core i7-5930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $410

100%

#851

Core i3-3240T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $8

100%

#852

Athlon II X2 240

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

99%

#854

Core i5-2500S

MSRP: $192|Avg: $61

99%

#855

Athlon X2 BE-2400

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

98%

#857

Core i3-2102

MSRP: $117|Avg: $15

97%

#858

Pentium G850

MSRP: $86|Avg: $75

97%

#859

Core i5-3475S

MSRP: $249|Avg: $42

97%

#860

Core i7-2600K

MSRP: $317|Avg: $109

97%

#861

Pentium G860

MSRP: $86|Avg: $36

97%

#862

Athlon II X2 245

MSRP: $66|Avg: $15

97%

#863

Core i7-2700K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $45

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G640T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 1005M in both compute-intensive tasks (2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 1005M	Pentium G640T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ More affordable ($69)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium G640T stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 20% cheaper ($69 vs $86) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron 1005M	Pentium G640T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+27%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ More affordable ($69)

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.

Celeron 1005M Benchmark Check

Pentium G640T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 1005M and Pentium G640T

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.

Pentium G640T

The Pentium G640T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,139 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 1005M and Pentium G640T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Celeron 1005M versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium G640T — a 23.3% clock advantage for the Pentium G640T (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Celeron 1005M uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium G640T uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 1005M scores 1,116 against the Pentium G640T's 1,139 — a 2% lead for the Pentium G640T. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron 1005M vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G640T.

Feature	Celeron 1005M	Pentium G640T
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz+26%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz+26%
L3 Cache	2 MB	3 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,116	1,139+2%
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 Pentium G640T uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron 1005M	Pentium G640T
Socket	PGA988	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
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 (Pentium G640T). The Celeron 1005M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)), while the Pentium G640T requires a dedicated GPU.