Celeron B800 vs Celeron G1850

Celeron B800

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2011

Celeron G1850

2 Cores2 Thrd54 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron B800

2 / 2

1,910

+0.2%

1,907

0.0%

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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 Celeron G1850 is on rank 450, so the Celeron G1850 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 B800

#798

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1229%

#799

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1211%

#800

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1111%

#801

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1106%

#802

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1096%

#804

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1059%

#805

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1015%

#806

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1013%

#807

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

986%

#810

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

100%

#811

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

98%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

94%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G1850

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

6866%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

6488%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

4711%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1419%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1124%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

983%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

563%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

556%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

506%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

506%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

500%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

487%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

480%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

478%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

474%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

99%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

99%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

99%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

99%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

99%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

98%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

98%

#450

Celeron G1850

MSRP: $42|Avg: $30

100%

#451

Celeron G3900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $70

100%

#453

Phenom X4 9100e

MSRP: $200|Avg: $35

99%

#457

Celeron G3950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $30

99%

#463

Athlon X2 340

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron G1850 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron B800 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron B800	Celeron G1850
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($30)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron B800 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 83% cheaper ($5 vs $30) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron B800	Celeron G1850
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+501%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($30)

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 B800 Benchmark Check

Celeron G1850 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron B800 and Celeron G1850

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.

Celeron G1850

The Celeron G1850 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,907 points. Launch price was $101.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron B800 and Celeron G1850 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Celeron B800 versus 2.9 GHz on the Celeron G1850 — a 63.6% clock advantage for the Celeron G1850 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Celeron B800 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron G1850 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron B800 scores 1,910 against the Celeron G1850's 1,907 — a 0.2% lead for the Celeron B800. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron B800 vs 3 MB (total) on the Celeron G1850.

Feature	Celeron B800	Celeron G1850
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	2.9 GHz+93%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2.9 GHz+93%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	3 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,910	1,907
Geekbench 6 Single	—	543
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	945

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron B800 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron G1850 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. The Celeron G1850 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM65,HM67,QM67,QM77 (Celeron B800) and H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Celeron G1850).

Feature	Celeron B800	Celeron G1850
Socket	PGA988	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	32 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron B800) and HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron G1850) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron B800 targets Budget, Celeron G1850 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron B800 rivals Pentium 967; Celeron G1850 rivals Pentium G3258.

Feature	Celeron B800	Celeron G1850
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)	HD Graphics (Haswell)
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	VT-x
Target Use	Budget	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Celeron B800 launched at $80 MSRP, while the Celeron G1850 debuted at $42. At current prices ($5 vs $30), the Celeron B800 is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron B800 delivers 382.0 pts/$ vs 63.6 pts/$ for the Celeron G1850 — making the Celeron B800 the 142.9% better value option.