Celeron E1500
VS
E1-2200

Celeron E1500 vs E1-2200

Intel

Celeron E1500

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2008
VS
AMD

E1-2200

2 Cores2 Thrd9 WWMax: 1.05 GHz2013

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 E1500 is positioned at rank 907 and the E1-2200 is on rank 957, so the Celeron E1500 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 E1500

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
21602%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
20412%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
14821%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
4465%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
3537%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
3094%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
1772%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
1749%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
1592%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
1592%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
1574%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
1532%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
1511%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
1504%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
1491%
#395
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491
97%
#907
Celeron E1500
MSRP: $53|Avg: $5
100%
#909
Pentium G6950
MSRP: $87|Avg: $25
100%
#910
Pentium J4205
MSRP: $161|Avg: $161
100%
#911
Core i3-2120
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
99%
#912
Pentium E6600
MSRP: $84|Avg: $50
98%
#913
Pentium G3460
MSRP: $149|Avg: $25
98%
#914
Pentium E5500
MSRP: $75|Avg: $25
98%
#915
Pentium E6700
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
98%
#916
Phenom II X4 820
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
98%
#917
Core i7-3930K
MSRP: $583|Avg: $150
98%
#919
Core i7-4930K
MSRP: $670|Avg: $100
97%
#920
Sempron LE-1250
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20
97%
#921
Pentium E6500
MSRP: $84|Avg: $10
97%
#922
Core i5-2500
MSRP: $294|Avg: $69
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E1-2200

#945
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1829%
#946
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1802%
#947
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1655%
#948
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1647%
#949
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1632%
#951
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1576%
#952
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1511%
#953
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1509%
#954
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1468%
#957
E1-2200
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#959
Celeron Dual-Core T3500
MSRP: $80|Avg: $15
99%
#960
Celeron 4305UE
MSRP: $107|Avg: $107
99%
#963
Core i7-10510U
MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A
98%
#968
Core i7-4710MQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $378
96%
#970
Celeron T3100
MSRP: $62|Avg: $62
95%
#971
Core i7-4800MQ
MSRP: $380|Avg: $378
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron E1500 leads in gaming performance. However, the E1-2200 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 4.7% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightCeleron E1500E1-2200
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Allendale (2006−2009) / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron E1500E1-2200
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron E1500 and E1-2200

Intel

Celeron E1500

The Celeron E1500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 November 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 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: 765 points. Launch price was $63.

AMD

E1-2200

The E1-2200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.05 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 802 points. Launch price was $50.

Processing Power

Both the Celeron E1500 and E1-2200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Celeron E1500 versus 1.05 GHz on the E1-2200 — a 70.8% clock advantage for the Celeron E1500. The Celeron E1500 uses the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the E1-2200 uses Kabini (2013−2014) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron E1500 scores 765 against the E1-2200's 802 — a 4.7% lead for the E1-2200.

FeatureCeleron E1500E1-2200
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2.2 GHz+110%
1.05 GHz
Base Clock
2.2 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
512 kB (total)
1024 kB+100%
Process
65 nm
28 nm-57%
Architecture
Allendale (2006−2009)
Kabini (2013−2014)
PassMark
765
802+5%
Geekbench 6 Single
285
Geekbench 6 Multi
515
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron E1500 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the E1-2200 uses FT3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron E1500E1-2200
Socket
LGA775
FT3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 2.0+82%
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 E1500) / not specified (E1-2200). Primary use case: Celeron E1500 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E1500 rivals Pentium E2200.

FeatureCeleron E1500E1-2200
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
No
Target Use
Budget