Celeron E1200 vs Celeron 1047UE

Celeron E1200

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2008

Celeron 1047UE

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.4 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron E1200

2 / 2

665

0.0%

675

+1.5%

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 E1200 is positioned at rank 952 and the Celeron 1047UE is on rank 1170, so the Celeron E1200 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 E1200

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

24838%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

23469%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

17041%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5134%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4066%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3557%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2037%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2011%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1831%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1831%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1810%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1761%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1737%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1730%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1714%

#952

Celeron E1200

MSRP: $53|Avg: $98

100%

#954

Core i5-660

MSRP: $196|Avg: $150

99%

#955

Athlon II X2 250

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

99%

#956

Core i3-2120T

MSRP: $127|Avg: $38

98%

#957

Phenom II X3 720

MSRP: $130|Avg: $64

98%

#958

Pentium E6300

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

98%

#959

Core i5-661

MSRP: $196|Avg: $40

97%

#960

Core i5-750

MSRP: $210|Avg: $30

97%

#961

Core i3-4150

MSRP: $281|Avg: $70

97%

#962

Core i3-2100T

MSRP: $127|Avg: $127

96%

#963

Pentium E2210

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

95%

#964

Core i3-560

MSRP: $138|Avg: $10

95%

#965

Core i3-550

MSRP: $138|Avg: $5

94%

#966

Core i7-980

MSRP: $583|Avg: $50

94%

#967

Pentium G3250

MSRP: $171|Avg: $25

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 1047UE

#1158

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4347%

#1159

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4283%

#1160

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3932%

#1161

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3914%

#1162

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3878%

#1164

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3745%

#1165

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3591%

#1166

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3585%

#1167

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3489%

#1170

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1172

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1173

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1174

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

99%

#1176

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

97%

#1177

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

96%

#1178

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

96%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

96%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

96%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

96%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

93%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron E1200 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron 1047UE is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron E1200	Celeron 1047UE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($98)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Allendale (2006−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron E1200 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 2% cheaper ($98 vs $100) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron E1200	Celeron 1047UE
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($98)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

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 E1200 Benchmark Check

Celeron 1047UE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron E1200 and Celeron 1047UE

Celeron E1200

The Celeron E1200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 665 points. Launch price was $40.

Celeron 1047UE

The Celeron 1047UE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 675 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron E1200 and Celeron 1047UE share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Celeron E1200 versus 1.4 GHz on the Celeron 1047UE — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Celeron E1200. The Celeron E1200 uses the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron 1047UE uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron E1200 scores 665 against the Celeron 1047UE's 675 — a 1.5% lead for the Celeron 1047UE. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 210 vs 159, a 27.6% lead for the Celeron E1200 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 380 vs 293 (25.9% advantage for the Celeron E1200). L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron E1200 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 1047UE.

Feature	Celeron E1200	Celeron 1047UE
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+14%	1.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (total)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	Allendale (2006−2009)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	665	675+2%
Geekbench 6 Single	210+32%	159
Geekbench 6 Multi	380+30%	293

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron E1200 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron 1047UE uses BGA1023 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR2-800 on the Celeron E1200 versus DDR3-1600 on the Celeron 1047UE — the Celeron 1047UE supports 40% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron 1047UE supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 0 (Celeron E1200) vs 16 (Celeron 1047UE) — the Celeron 1047UE offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: G31,P35,G41 (Celeron E1200) and BGA1023 (Celeron 1047UE).

Feature	Celeron E1200	Celeron 1047UE
Socket	LGA775	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	DDR3-1600+50%
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	0	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: No (Celeron E1200) vs VT-x (Celeron 1047UE). The Celeron 1047UE includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)), while the Celeron E1200 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron E1200 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E1200 rivals Pentium E2140.

Feature	Celeron E1200	Celeron 1047UE
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	No	VT-x
Target Use	Budget	—

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Value Analysis

The Celeron E1200 launched at $53 MSRP, while the Celeron 1047UE debuted at $100. At current prices ($98 vs $100), the Celeron E1200 is $2 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron E1200 delivers 6.8 pts/$ vs 6.8 pts/$ for the Celeron 1047UE — making the Celeron E1200 the 0.5% better value option.