Celeron B810 vs Celeron 2957U

CPU

GPU

Celeron B810

2 Cores2 Thrd0 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2011

Celeron 2957U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.4 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron B810

2 / 2

2,091

+0.7%

2,077

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 B810 is positioned at rank 801 and the Celeron 2957U is on rank 53, so the Celeron 2957U 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 B810

#789

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1207%

#790

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1189%

#791

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1092%

#792

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1087%

#793

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1077%

#795

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1040%

#796

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

997%

#797

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

995%

#798

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

969%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

100%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

#809

Athlon II M320

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

98%

#810

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

98%

#811

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 2957U

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

96%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#41

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

212%

#42

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

209%

#43

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

192%

#44

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

191%

#45

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

189%

#47

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

183%

#48

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

175%

#49

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

175%

#50

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

170%

#53

Celeron 2957U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#65

Core i5-3320M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron B810 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 2957U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron B810	Celeron 2957U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron B810	Celeron 2957U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ 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 B810 Benchmark Check

Celeron 2957U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron B810 and Celeron 2957U

Celeron B810

The Celeron B810 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 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: 2,091 points. Launch price was $86.

Celeron 2957U

The Celeron 2957U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,077 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron B810 and Celeron 2957U share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Celeron B810 versus 1.4 GHz on the Celeron 2957U — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Celeron B810 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Celeron B810 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron 2957U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron B810 scores 2,091 against the Celeron 2957U's 2,077 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron B810. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron B810 vs 2 MB on the Celeron 2957U.

Feature	Celeron B810	Celeron 2957U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+14%	1.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+14%	1.4 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	2 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	2,091	2,077
Geekbench 6 Single	—	284

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron B810 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 2957U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. Both support up to 16 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron B810) vs 10 (Celeron 2957U) — the Celeron B810 offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM65,HM67,QM67,QM77 (Celeron B810) and Wildcat Point-LP (Celeron 2957U).

Feature	Celeron B810	Celeron 2957U
Socket	PGA988	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16+60%	10

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron B810) and HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron 2957U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron B810 targets Budget, Celeron 2957U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron B810 rivals Pentium 967; Celeron 2957U rivals Pentium 2117U.