Celeron B800 vs Athlon 5370
Celeron B800
Athlon 5370
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 B800 is positioned at rank 810 and the Athlon 5370 is on rank 545, so the Athlon 5370 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron B800
Performance Per Dollar Athlon 5370
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron B800 | Athlon 5370 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($5) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron B800 | Athlon 5370 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+201%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($5) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron B800 and Athlon 5370
Celeron B800
The Celeron B800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,910 points. Launch price was $80.
Athlon 5370
The Athlon 5370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,906 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Celeron B800 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Athlon 5370 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Athlon 5370 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Celeron B800 versus 2.2 GHz on the Athlon 5370 — a 37.8% clock advantage for the Athlon 5370 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Celeron B800 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon 5370 uses Kabini (2013−2014) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron B800 scores 1,910 against the Athlon 5370's 1,906 — a 0.2% lead for the Celeron B800.
| Feature | Celeron B800 | Athlon 5370 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz+47% |
| Base Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz+47% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 2048 kB+700% |
| Process | 32 nm | 28 nm-13% |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Kabini (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 1,910 | 1,906 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 247 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 636 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron B800 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon 5370 uses AM1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. Both support up to 16 GB of RAM. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron B800) vs 1 (Athlon 5370). PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron B800) vs 4 (Athlon 5370) — the Celeron B800 offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM65,HM67,QM67,QM77 (Celeron B800) and AM1,A50M (Athlon 5370).
| Feature | Celeron B800 | Athlon 5370 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA988 | AM1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+300% | 4 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron B800) vs AMD-V (Athlon 5370). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron B800) and Radeon R3 (Athlon 5370) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron B800 targets Budget, Athlon 5370 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron B800 rivals Pentium 967.
| Feature | Celeron B800 | Athlon 5370 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) | Radeon R3 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | AMD-V |
| Target Use | Budget | Budget |
Value Analysis
The Celeron B800 launched at $80 MSRP, while the Athlon 5370 debuted at $55. At current prices ($5 vs $15), the Celeron B800 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron B800 delivers 382.0 pts/$ vs 127.1 pts/$ for the Athlon 5370 — making the Celeron B800 the 100.2% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron B800 | Athlon 5370 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $80 | $55-31% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $5-67% | $15 |
| Performance per Dollar | 382.0+201% | 127.1 |
| Release Date | 2011 | 2014 |
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