Celeron 867 vs Celeron E1400

Celeron 867

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2012

Celeron E1400

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 867

2 / 2

755

+5.6%

715

0.0%

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

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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 867 is positioned at rank 1111 and the Celeron E1400 is on rank 930, so the Celeron E1400 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 867

#1099

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3342%

#1100

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3293%

#1101

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3023%

#1102

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3009%

#1103

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2982%

#1105

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2879%

#1106

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2761%

#1107

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2756%

#1108

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2682%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

100%

#1113

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

98%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

98%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

97%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

94%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron E1400

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

23107%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21834%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15853%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4776%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3783%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3309%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1895%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1871%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1703%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1703%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1684%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1639%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1616%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1609%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1595%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

100%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

99%

#930

Celeron E1400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $63

100%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

99%

#935

Athlon II X3 405e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#936

Core i3-2105

MSRP: $138|Avg: $30

99%

#937

Core i3-3225

MSRP: $172|Avg: $167

98%

#938

Athlon II X3 400e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#939

Athlon II X2 245e

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

97%

#940

Core i3-3220T

MSRP: $149|Avg: $146

97%

#941

Athlon II X2 240e

MSRP: $77|Avg: $77

97%

#942

Pentium G630T

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

97%

#943

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $175

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron E1400 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron 867 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 5.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron 867	Celeron E1400
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Allendale (2006−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron 867 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 76% cheaper ($15 vs $63) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron 867	Celeron E1400
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+343%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)

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 867 Benchmark Check

Celeron E1400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 867 and Celeron E1400

Celeron 867

The Celeron 867 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 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: 755 points. Launch price was $134.

Celeron E1400

The Celeron E1400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 April 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 715 points. Launch price was $57.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 867 and Celeron E1400 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Celeron 867 versus 2 GHz on the Celeron E1400 — a 42.4% clock advantage for the Celeron E1400 (base: 1.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Celeron 867 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron E1400 uses Allendale (2006−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 867 scores 755 against the Celeron E1400's 715 — a 5.4% lead for the Celeron 867. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 867 vs 0 kB on the Celeron E1400.

Feature	Celeron 867	Celeron E1400
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	2 GHz+54%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	2 GHz+54%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (total)+100%
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Allendale (2006−2009)
PassMark	755+6%	715
Geekbench 6 Single	—	260
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	470

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 867 uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron E1400 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Celeron 867 versus DDR2-800 on the Celeron E1400 — the Celeron 867 supports 40% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron 867 supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron 867) vs 0 (Celeron E1400) — the Celeron 867 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM65,HM67 (Celeron 867) and G31,P35,G41 (Celeron E1400).

Feature	Celeron 867	Celeron E1400
Socket	BGA1023	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333+50%	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	0

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron 867) vs No (Celeron E1400). The Celeron 867 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Celeron E1400 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 867 targets Budget, Celeron E1400 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 867 rivals Pentium 967; Celeron E1400 rivals Pentium E2180.

Feature	Celeron 867	Celeron E1400
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	No
Target Use	Budget	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Celeron 867 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Celeron E1400 debuted at $53. At current prices ($15 vs $63), the Celeron 867 is $48 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron 867 delivers 50.3 pts/$ vs 11.3 pts/$ for the Celeron E1400 — making the Celeron 867 the 126.4% better value option.