Celeron Dual-Core T1500 vs Pentium G2010

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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 Dual-Core T1500 is positioned at rank 549 and the Pentium G2010 is on rank 669, so the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 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 Dual-Core T1500

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#537

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

722%

#538

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

712%

#539

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

653%

#540

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

650%

#541

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

644%

#543

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

622%

#544

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

597%

#545

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

596%

#546

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

580%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G2010

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12157%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11488%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8341%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2513%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1990%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1741%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

997%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

984%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

896%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

896%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

886%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

862%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

850%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

847%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

839%

#390

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $1247

100%

#669

Pentium G2010

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

100%

#671

Core i5-6500TE

MSRP: $192|Avg: $60

100%

#673

Celeron G550T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

100%

#674

Core i5-4430

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

100%

#675

Pentium G2130

MSRP: $75|Avg: $8

100%

#677

Core i7-6700K

MSRP: $350|Avg: $142

100%

#678

Core i5-4460S

MSRP: $182|Avg: $50

100%

#680

Pentium G3420T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $40

99%

#681

Core i5-3570

MSRP: $194|Avg: $35

99%

#682

Pentium G3450T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $45

99%

#683

Celeron E3200

MSRP: $43|Avg: $5

99%

#684

Core i5-3470

MSRP: $184|Avg: $55

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G2010 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Pentium G2010
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)	✅ More affordable ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium G2010 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 90% cheaper ($5 vs $49) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Pentium G2010
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+890%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)	✅ More affordable ($5)

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 Dual-Core T1500 Benchmark Check

Pentium G2010 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Pentium G2010

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.87 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,625 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium G2010

The Pentium G2010 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 3072 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,641 points. Launch price was $466.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Pentium G2010 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.87 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 versus 2.8 GHz on the Pentium G2010 — a 39.8% clock advantage for the Pentium G2010. The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium G2010 uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 scores 1,625 against the Pentium G2010's 1,641 — a 1% lead for the Pentium G2010.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Pentium G2010
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.87 GHz	2.8 GHz+50%
Base Clock	—	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3072 kB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,625	1,641

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron Dual-Core T1500) / not specified (Pentium G2010). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1500 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1500 rivals Pentium T2390.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Pentium G2010
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	No	—
Target Use	Budget	—

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Value Analysis

At current prices ($49 vs $5), the Pentium G2010 is $44 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 delivers 33.2 pts/$ vs 328.2 pts/$ for the Pentium G2010 — making the Pentium G2010 the 163.3% better value option.