Celeron Dual-Core T1700 vs Core 2 Duo E6300

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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 T1700 is positioned at rank 769 and the Core 2 Duo E6300 is on rank 1058, so the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 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 T1700

#757

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1109%

#758

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1093%

#759

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1003%

#760

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

999%

#761

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

990%

#763

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

956%

#764

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

916%

#765

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

915%

#766

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

890%

#769

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#773

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo E6300

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

48179%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

45524%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

33054%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

9958%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

7888%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

6900%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3952%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3900%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3551%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3551%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3511%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3417%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3369%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3355%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3325%

#1058

Core 2 Duo E6300

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

100%

#1059

Core 2 Duo E6400

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

99%

#1060

Core 2 Duo E8300

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

98%

#1061

Phenom X4 9500

MSRP: $247|Avg: $30

98%

#1062

Celeron D 352

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

94%

#1063

Core i7-970

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $289

94%

#1064

Core i7-880

MSRP: $583|Avg: $40

91%

#1065

Pentium D 820

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

91%

#1066

Celeron 2.10

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

90%

#1067

Core i7-950

MSRP: $562|Avg: $15

89%

#1068

Sempron 3100+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $15

88%

#1069

Core 2 Duo E6750

MSRP: $183|Avg: $15

87%

#1070

Athlon II X4 635

MSRP: $400|Avg: $250

87%

#1071

Core i7-940

MSRP: $562|Avg: $90

83%

#1072

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

77%

#1073

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo E6300 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Core 2 Duo E6300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Conroe (2006−2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Core 2 Duo E6300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($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 T1700 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T1700 and Core 2 Duo E6300

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 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: 1.83 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,058 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo E6300

The Core 2 Duo E6300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Conroe (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.87 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,055 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 and Core 2 Duo E6300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 versus 1.87 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E6300 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo E6300. The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Core 2 Duo E6300 uses Conroe (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 scores 1,058 against the Core 2 Duo E6300's 1,055 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron Dual-Core T1700.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Core 2 Duo E6300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz	1.87 GHz+2%
Base Clock	—	1.86 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Conroe (2006−2007)
PassMark	1,058	1,055

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core 2 Duo E6300 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR2-667 on the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 versus 1066 on the Core 2 Duo E6300 — the Core 2 Duo E6300 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core 2 Duo E6300 supports up to 16 of RAM compared to 4 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 0 (Celeron Dual-Core T1700) vs 16 (Core 2 Duo E6300) — the Core 2 Duo E6300 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: GL40,GM45 (Celeron Dual-Core T1700) and P35,G31,G33,P45 (Core 2 Duo E6300).

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Core 2 Duo E6300
Socket	PGA478	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	1066+53200%
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB+26214300%	16
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: No (Celeron Dual-Core T1700) vs true (Core 2 Duo E6300). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 rivals Pentium T2390; Core 2 Duo E6300 rivals Athlon 64 X2 3800+.