Celeron Dual-Core T1700
VS
E-450

Celeron Dual-Core T1700 vs E-450

Intel

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.83 GHz2008
VS
AMD

E-450

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.65 GHz2011

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 Dual-Core T1700 is positioned at rank 769 and the E-450 is on rank 849, 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 E-450

#837
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1380%
#838
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1360%
#839
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1248%
#840
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1243%
#841
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1231%
#843
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1189%
#844
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1140%
#845
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1138%
#846
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1108%
#849
E-450
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#852
Pentium P6300
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
99%
#854
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
99%
#856
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
99%
#863
Pentium Dual Core T2390
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 leads in gaming performance. However, the E-450 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightCeleron Dual-Core T1700E-450
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron Dual-Core T1700E-450
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T1700 and E-450

Intel

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.

AMD

E-450

The E-450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 August 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.65 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,063 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 and E-450 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 versus 1.65 GHz on the E-450 — a 10.3% clock advantage for the Celeron Dual-Core T1700. The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the E-450 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 scores 1,058 against the E-450's 1,063 — a 0.5% lead for the E-450.

FeatureCeleron Dual-Core T1700E-450
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.83 GHz+11%
1.65 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
512K (per core)
Process
65 nm
40 nm-38%
Architecture
Merom (2006−2008)
Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark
1,058
1,063
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the E-450 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron Dual-Core T1700E-450
Socket
PGA478
FT1
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed
DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron Dual-Core T1700) / not specified (E-450). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 rivals Pentium T2390.

FeatureCeleron Dual-Core T1700E-450
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
No
Target Use
Budget