Celeron 2.20 vs Pentium M 1.30

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 2.20 is positioned at rank 1081 and the Pentium M 1.30 is on rank 676, so the Pentium M 1.30 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 2.20

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

80755%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

76306%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

55404%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

16691%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

13221%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

11566%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

6624%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

6538%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

5953%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

5952%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

5886%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

5727%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

5647%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

5624%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

5573%

#1081

Celeron 2.20

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

93%

#1083

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

93%

#1084

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

91%

#1085

Athlon XP 2600+

MSRP: $98|Avg: $10

90%

#1086

Core i7-965

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $40

89%

#1087

Athlon 64 FX-74

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

86%

#1088

Athlon 64 2000+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

85%

#1089

Athlon 64 X2 5600+

MSRP: $505|Avg: $15

85%

#1090

Core 2 Extreme QX9770

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

85%

#1091

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

MSRP: $485|Avg: $78

85%

#1092

Celeron 2.30

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

84%

#1093

Phenom X4 9450e

MSRP: $450|Avg: $430

84%

#1094

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $20

80%

#1095

Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

78%

#1096

Athlon XP 3100+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 1.30

#664

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

931%

#665

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

918%

#666

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

843%

#667

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

839%

#668

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

831%

#670

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

803%

#671

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

770%

#672

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

768%

#673

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

748%

#676

Pentium M 1.30

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron 2.20 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 1.30 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron 2.20	Pentium M 1.30
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 2.20	Pentium M 1.30
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ 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.

Celeron 2.20 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 2.20 and Pentium M 1.30

Celeron 2.20

The Celeron 2.20 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 128 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 73 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 305 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium M 1.30

The Pentium M 1.30 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Banias (2003) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 24 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 2.20 and Pentium M 1.30 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Celeron 2.20 versus 1.3 GHz on the Pentium M 1.30 — a 51.4% clock advantage for the Celeron 2.20. The Celeron 2.20 uses the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 1.30 uses Banias (2003) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 2.20 scores 305 against the Pentium M 1.30's 315 — a 3.2% lead for the Pentium M 1.30. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron 2.20	Pentium M 1.30
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+69%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	128 kB	1 MB+700%
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Banias (2003)
PassMark	305	315+3%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Celeron 2.20	Pentium M 1.30
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR1-400	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron 2.20) / not specified (Pentium M 1.30). Primary use case: Celeron 2.20 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 2.20 rivals Pentium 4 2.40.