Celeron 807 vs Pentium M 760

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Celeron 807 vs Pentium M 760 FPS Benchmarks

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Celeron 807 vs Pentium M 760: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Celeron 807

2012

Why buy it

✅+3.9% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 17W instead of 27W, a 10W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), while Pentium M 760 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $70 MSRP, while Pentium M 760 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Pentium M 760

2005

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (515 vs 535).
❌58.8% higher power demand at 27W vs 17W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Celeron 807 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Celeron 807 better than Pentium M 760?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Pentium M 760 is ahead with a 1.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Celeron 807 pulls ahead with 3.9% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Celeron 807 is the stronger fit. You are getting 3.9% better PassMark, backed by 1 cores and 2 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Celeron 807 is the better buy right now. Celeron 807 comes in at an unclear MSRP at $70 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 3.9% better PassMark. The compromise is that Pentium M 760 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 1.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (7.6 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Celeron 807 makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2012 vs 2005) and more multi-core headroom with 1 cores / 2 threads instead of 1/1. That extra compute headroom is more likely to matter as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Celeron 807 vs Pentium M 760 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Celeron 807

The Celeron 807 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 535 points. Launch price was $70.

Pentium M 760

The Pentium M 760 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 515 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 807 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium M 760's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Celeron 807 versus 2 GHz on the Pentium M 760 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Pentium M 760 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Celeron 807 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium M 760 uses Dothan (2004−2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 807 scores 535 against the Pentium M 760's 515 — a 3.8% lead for the Celeron 807. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (total) on the Celeron 807 vs 0 kB on the Pentium M 760.

Feature	Celeron 807	Pentium M 760
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	2 GHz+33%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	1.5 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)+12700%	2 MB
Process	32 nm-64%	90 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Dothan (2004−2005)
PassMark	535+4%	515
Geekbench 6 Single	—	240

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 807 uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium M 760 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Celeron 807 versus DDR2-533 on the Pentium M 760 — the Celeron 807 supports 150.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron 807 supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 2 GB — 700% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 0 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: QM67,QS67,HM67,HM65 (Celeron 807) and 915GM,915PM (Pentium M 760).

Feature	Celeron 807	Pentium M 760
Socket	BGA1023	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333+150%	DDR2-533
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB+700%	2 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	0	0

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron 807) / not specified (Pentium M 760). The Celeron 807 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Pentium M 760 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 807 targets Mobile, Pentium M 760 targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Pentium M 760 rivals Pentium M 750.