Celeron 1017U vs Pentium 2129Y

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 1017U is positioned at rank 975 and the Pentium 2129Y is on rank 590, so the Pentium 2129Y 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 1017U

#963

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1946%

#964

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1917%

#965

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1760%

#966

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1752%

#967

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1736%

#969

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1676%

#970

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1607%

#971

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1605%

#972

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1562%

#975

Celeron 1017U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#977

Phenom II X2 N640

MSRP: $100|Avg: $55

100%

#978

A10-8700P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 2129Y

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

99%

#578

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

781%

#579

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

770%

#580

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

707%

#581

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

704%

#582

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

697%

#584

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

673%

#585

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

646%

#586

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

644%

#587

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

627%

#590

Pentium 2129Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron 1017U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 2129Y in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 1017U	Pentium 2129Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 1017U	Pentium 2129Y
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 1017U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 1017U and Pentium 2129Y

Celeron 1017U

The Celeron 1017U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,508 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium 2129Y

The Pentium 2129Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 1.1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,502 points. Launch price was $150.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 1017U and Pentium 2129Y share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Celeron 1017U versus 1.1 GHz on the Pentium 2129Y — a 37% clock advantage for the Celeron 1017U (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). Both are built on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Celeron 1017U scores 1,508 against the Pentium 2129Y's 1,502 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron 1017U. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron 1017U vs 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 2129Y.

Feature	Celeron 1017U	Pentium 2129Y
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+45%	1.1 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+45%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,508	1,502