Celeron E1200 vs Core 2 Duo L7200

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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 E1200 is positioned at rank 952 and the Core 2 Duo L7200 is on rank 56, so the Core 2 Duo L7200 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

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

24838%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

23469%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

17041%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5134%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4066%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3557%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2037%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2011%

#9

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 Core 2 Duo L7200

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

97%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#44

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

214%

#45

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

211%

#46

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

194%

#47

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

193%

#48

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

191%

#50

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

185%

#51

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

177%

#52

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

177%

#53

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

172%

#56

Core 2 Duo L7200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#65

Core i5-3320M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

96%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

94%

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 Core 2 Duo L7200 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron E1200	Core 2 Duo L7200
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($98)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Allendale (2006−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron E1200	Core 2 Duo L7200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($98)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron E1200 and Core 2 Duo L7200

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.

Core 2 Duo L7200

The Core 2 Duo L7200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It has 2 cores. Base frequency: 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: BGA479. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 685 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron E1200 and Core 2 Duo L7200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Celeron E1200 is built on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron E1200 scores 665 against the Core 2 Duo L7200's 685 — a 3% lead for the Core 2 Duo L7200. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron E1200 vs 4 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo L7200.

Feature	Celeron E1200	Core 2 Duo L7200
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+20%	1.33 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	512 kB (total)	—
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Allendale (2006−2009)	—
PassMark	665	685+3%
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 Core 2 Duo L7200 uses BGA479 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron E1200	Core 2 Duo L7200
Socket	LGA775	BGA479
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron E1200) / not specified (Core 2 Duo L7200). Primary use case: Celeron E1200 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E1200 rivals Pentium E2140.