Celeron 1019Y vs Pentium 2117U

CPU

GPU

Celeron 1019Y

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1 GHz2013

Pentium 2117U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 1019Y

2 / 2

1,005

0.0%

1,009

+0.4%

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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 1019Y is positioned at rank 441 and the Pentium 2117U is on rank 117, so the Pentium 2117U 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 1019Y

#429

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

584%

#430

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

575%

#431

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

528%

#432

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

526%

#433

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

521%

#435

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

503%

#436

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

482%

#437

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

482%

#438

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

469%

#441

Celeron 1019Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 2117U

#105

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

291%

#106

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

287%

#107

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

263%

#108

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

262%

#109

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

259%

#111

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

251%

#112

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

240%

#113

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

240%

#114

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

233%

#117

Pentium 2117U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#126

Celeron N4000

MSRP: $107|Avg: $30

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium 2117U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 1019Y in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 1019Y	Pentium 2117U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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 (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 1019Y	Pentium 2117U
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 1019Y Benchmark Check

Pentium 2117U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 1019Y and Pentium 2117U

Celeron 1019Y

The Celeron 1019Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 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 GHz, with boost up to 1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,005 points. Launch price was $153.

Pentium 2117U

The Pentium 2117U 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 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 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: 1,009 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 1019Y and Pentium 2117U share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1 GHz on the Celeron 1019Y versus 1.8 GHz on the Pentium 2117U — a 57.1% clock advantage for the Pentium 2117U (base: 1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). Both are built on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Celeron 1019Y scores 1,005 against the Pentium 2117U's 1,009 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium 2117U. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron 1019Y vs 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 2117U.

Feature	Celeron 1019Y	Pentium 2117U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1 GHz	1.8 GHz+80%
Base Clock	1 GHz	1.8 GHz+80%
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	1,005	1,009

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the BGA1023 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Celeron 1019Y	Pentium 2117U
Socket	BGA1023	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
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 (Celeron 1019Y) / not specified (Pentium 2117U). The Celeron 1019Y includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)), while the Pentium 2117U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 1019Y targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 1019Y rivals Pentium 2117U.