Celeron E1200 vs Celeron 857

Celeron E1200

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2008

Celeron 857

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron E1200

2 / 2

665

0.0%

705

+6.0%

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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 857 is on rank 1201, 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 857

#1189

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5578%

#1190

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5496%

#1191

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5046%

#1192

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5023%

#1193

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4977%

#1195

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4806%

#1196

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4608%

#1197

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4601%

#1198

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4477%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#1203

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

97%

#1204

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

97%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

96%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

96%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

94%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

93%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

93%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

90%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

90%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

89%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

87%

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 857 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 5.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron E1200	Celeron 857
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($98)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Allendale (2006−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron 857 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 90% cheaper ($10 vs $98) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron E1200	Celeron 857
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+939%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($98)	✅ More affordable ($10)

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 857 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron E1200 and Celeron 857

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 857

The Celeron 857 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 705 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron E1200 and Celeron 857 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Celeron E1200 versus 1.2 GHz on the Celeron 857 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Celeron E1200 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Celeron E1200 uses the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron 857 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron E1200 scores 665 against the Celeron 857's 705 — a 5.8% lead for the Celeron 857. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron E1200 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 857.

Feature	Celeron E1200	Celeron 857
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+33%	1.2 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+33%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (total)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Allendale (2006−2009)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	665	705+6%
Geekbench 6 Single	210	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	380	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron E1200 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron 857 uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR2-800 on the Celeron E1200 versus DDR3-1333 on the Celeron 857 — the Celeron 857 supports 40% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron 857 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 857) — the Celeron 857 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: G31,P35,G41 (Celeron E1200) and HM65,HM67 (Celeron 857).

Feature	Celeron E1200	Celeron 857
Socket	LGA775	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	DDR3-1333+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 857). The Celeron 857 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Celeron E1200 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron E1200 targets Budget, Celeron 857 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E1200 rivals Pentium E2140; Celeron 857 rivals Pentium 967.

Feature	Celeron E1200	Celeron 857
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	No	VT-x
Target Use	Budget	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Celeron E1200 launched at $53 MSRP, while the Celeron 857 debuted at $134. At current prices ($98 vs $10), the Celeron 857 is $88 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron E1200 delivers 6.8 pts/$ vs 70.5 pts/$ for the Celeron 857 — making the Celeron 857 the 164.9% better value option.