Celeron 1007U vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

Celeron 1007U

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2013

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

4 Cores4 Thrd28 WWMax: 1.47 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 1007U

2 / 2

1,610

0.0%

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

4 / 4

1,615

+0.3%

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 1007U is positioned at rank 99 and the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is on rank 552, so the Celeron 1007U 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 1007U

#87

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

273%

#88

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

269%

#89

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

247%

#90

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

246%

#91

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

244%

#93

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

236%

#94

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

226%

#95

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

225%

#96

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

219%

#99

Celeron 1007U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#102

N100

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

100%

#106

Ryzen 5 2500U

MSRP: $349|Avg: N/A

98%

#109

Celeron 4305U

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#110

Celeron J1850

MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A

96%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#540

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

727%

#541

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

716%

#542

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

657%

#543

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

654%

#544

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

648%

#546

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

626%

#547

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

600%

#548

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

599%

#549

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

583%

#552

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron 1007U leads in gaming performance. However, the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron 1007U	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (CNQ (2011) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 1007U	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 1007U Benchmark Check

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 1007U and VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

Celeron 1007U

The Celeron 1007U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,610 points. Launch price was $86.

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is manufactured by TSMC. It was released in 12 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the CNQ (2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.47 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,615 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 1007U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Celeron 1007U versus 1.47 GHz on the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 — a 2% clock advantage for the Celeron 1007U (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Celeron 1007U uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses CNQ (2011) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 1007U scores 1,610 against the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700's 1,615 — a 0.3% lead for the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700.

Feature	Celeron 1007U	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz+2%	1.47 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz+25%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	22 nm-45%	40 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	CNQ (2011)
PassMark	1,610	1,615

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 1007U uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses NanoBGA2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron 1007U	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Socket	BGA1023	NanoBGA2
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	—