Celeron 857 vs Core 2 Duo L7200

Celeron 857

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2011

Core 2 Duo L7200

2 Cores17 WW2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 857

2 / 2

705

+2.9%

685

0.0%

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 857 is positioned at rank 1201 and the Core 2 Duo L7200 is on rank 56, so the Core 2 Duo L7200 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 857

#1189

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5578%

#1190

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5496%

#1191

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5046%

#1192

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5023%

#1193

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4977%

#1195

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4806%

#1196

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4608%

#1197

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4601%

#1198

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4477%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#1203

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

97%

#1204

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

97%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

96%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

96%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

94%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

93%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

93%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

90%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

90%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

89%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo L7200

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

97%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#44

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

214%

#45

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

211%

#46

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

194%

#47

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

193%

#48

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

191%

#50

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

185%

#51

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

177%

#52

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

177%

#53

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

172%

#56

Core 2 Duo L7200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#65

Core i5-3320M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

96%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron 857 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo L7200 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 857	Core 2 Duo L7200
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 857	Core 2 Duo L7200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 857 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo L7200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 857 and Core 2 Duo L7200

Celeron 857

The Celeron 857 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 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: 705 points. Launch price was $134.

Core 2 Duo L7200

The Core 2 Duo L7200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It has 2 cores. Base frequency: 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: BGA479. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 685 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 857 and Core 2 Duo L7200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Celeron 857 is built on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron 857 scores 705 against the Core 2 Duo L7200's 685 — a 2.9% lead for the Celeron 857. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 857 vs 4 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo L7200.

Feature	Celeron 857	Core 2 Duo L7200
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	1.33 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	4 MB L2 Cache+100%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	—
PassMark	705+3%	685

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 857 uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo L7200 uses BGA479 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron 857	Core 2 Duo L7200
Socket	BGA1023	BGA479
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron 857) / not specified (Core 2 Duo L7200). The Celeron 857 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Core 2 Duo L7200 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 857 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 857 rivals Pentium 967.