Celeron E1600 vs Celeron B820

Celeron E1600

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2009

Celeron B820

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron E1600

2 / 2

815

+6.5%

765

0.0%

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 E1600 is positioned at rank 896 and the Celeron B820 is on rank 1109, so the Celeron E1600 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 E1600

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

20268%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

19151%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

13905%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4189%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3318%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2903%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1663%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1641%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1494%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1494%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1477%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1437%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1417%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1412%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1399%

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

96%

#896

Celeron E1600

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

100%

#897

Athlon II X2 270u

MSRP: $68|Avg: $10

100%

#898

Core i5-4570TE

MSRP: $202|Avg: $40

99%

#899

Core i3-2130

MSRP: $138|Avg: $138

97%

#902

Core i3-6100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $50

96%

#903

Core i3-4330TE

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

95%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

95%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

95%

#908

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

94%

#909

Pentium G6950

MSRP: $87|Avg: $25

94%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

93%

#911

Core i3-2120

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron B820

#1097

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3297%

#1098

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3248%

#1099

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2982%

#1100

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2969%

#1101

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2941%

#1103

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2840%

#1104

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2724%

#1105

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2719%

#1106

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2646%

#1109

Celeron B820

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1110

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

99%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

98%

#1113

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

97%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

96%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

95%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron E1600 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron B820 in both compute-intensive tasks (6.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron E1600	Celeron B820
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
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 E1600 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 33% cheaper ($10 vs $15) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron E1600	Celeron B820
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+60%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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 E1600 Benchmark Check

Celeron B820 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron E1600 and Celeron B820

Celeron E1600

The Celeron E1600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 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: 815 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron B820

The Celeron B820 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 765 points. Launch price was $86.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron E1600 and Celeron B820 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron E1600 versus 1.7 GHz on the Celeron B820 — a 34.1% clock advantage for the Celeron E1600 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Celeron E1600 uses the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron B820 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron E1600 scores 815 against the Celeron B820's 765 — a 6.3% lead for the Celeron E1600. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron E1600 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron B820.

Feature	Celeron E1600	Celeron B820
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+41%	1.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+41%	1.7 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	815+7%	765
Geekbench 6 Single	310	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	560	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron E1600 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron B820 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR2-800 on the Celeron E1600 versus DDR3-1333 on the Celeron B820 — the Celeron B820 supports 40% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron B820 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 E1600) vs 16 (Celeron B820) — the Celeron B820 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: G31,P35,G41 (Celeron E1600) and HM65,HM67,QM67,QM77 (Celeron B820).

Feature	Celeron E1600	Celeron B820
Socket	LGA775	PGA988
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 E1600) vs VT-x (Celeron B820). The Celeron B820 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Celeron E1600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron E1600 targets Budget, Celeron B820 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E1600 rivals Pentium E2220; Celeron B820 rivals Pentium 967.

Feature	Celeron E1600	Celeron B820
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 E1600 launched at $53 MSRP, while the Celeron B820 debuted at $86. At current prices ($10 vs $15), the Celeron E1600 is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron E1600 delivers 81.5 pts/$ vs 51.0 pts/$ for the Celeron B820 — making the Celeron E1600 the 46% better value option.