Celeron E3200 vs Core i7-620UM

CPU

GPU

Celeron E3200

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2009

Core i7-620UM

2 Cores4 Thrd18 WWMax: 2.13 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron E3200

2 / 2

1,090

0.0%

1,091

+0.1%

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 E3200 is positioned at rank 683 and the Core i7-620UM is on rank 1228, so the Celeron E3200 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 E3200

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12296%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11619%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8436%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2541%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2013%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1761%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1009%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

996%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

906%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

906%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

896%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

872%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

860%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

856%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

849%

#683

Celeron E3200

MSRP: $43|Avg: $5

100%

#684

Core i5-3470

MSRP: $184|Avg: $55

100%

#685

Core i5-3450S

MSRP: $174|Avg: $20

100%

#686

Core i7-5820K

MSRP: $389|Avg: $103

100%

#687

Core i3-4330

MSRP: $138|Avg: $60

100%

#689

Core i7-7700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $75

98%

#690

Core i3-4150T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $30

98%

#691

Core i7-3770S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

#692

Core i7-6800K

MSRP: $434|Avg: $120

97%

#693

Core i5-4670S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $30

97%

#694

Core i5-3550

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

97%

#695

Core i3-7300

MSRP: $184|Avg: $46

97%

#696

FX-4300

MSRP: $122|Avg: $25

97%

#697

Core i5-3450

MSRP: $184|Avg: $95

97%

#698

Celeron G550

MSRP: $52|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-620UM

#1216

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7485%

#1217

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

7375%

#1218

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6770%

#1219

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6740%

#1220

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6678%

#1222

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6449%

#1223

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

6184%

#1224

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

6173%

#1225

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

6008%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

100%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

96%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

85%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

72%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

60%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

55%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

53%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

52%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

47%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

43%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-620UM delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron E3200 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron E3200	Core i7-620UM
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($278)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Celeron E3200 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $5 (vs $278), it costs 98% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 5455% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i7-620UM.

Insight	Celeron E3200	Core i7-620UM
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+5455%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($278)

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 E3200 Benchmark Check

Core i7-620UM Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron E3200 and Core i7-620UM

Celeron E3200

The Celeron E3200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) 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: 1 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,090 points. Launch price was $52.

Core i7-620UM

The Core i7-620UM is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.06 GHz, with boost up to 2.13 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 1,091 points. Launch price was $278.

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Processing Power

The Celeron E3200 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i7-620UM's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron E3200 versus 2.13 GHz on the Core i7-620UM — a 11.9% clock advantage for the Celeron E3200 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.06 GHz). The Celeron E3200 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i7-620UM uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron E3200 scores 1,090 against the Core i7-620UM's 1,091 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-620UM. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 340 vs 350, a 2.9% lead for the Core i7-620UM that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 610 vs 700 (13.7% advantage for the Core i7-620UM). L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron E3200 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-620UM.

Feature	Celeron E3200	Core i7-620UM
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+13%	2.13 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+126%	1.06 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,090	1,091
Geekbench 6 Single	340	350+3%
Geekbench 6 Multi	610	700+15%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron E3200 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i7-620UM uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR2-800 on the Celeron E3200 versus DDR3-1066 on the Core i7-620UM — the Core i7-620UM supports 40% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron E3200 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 E3200) vs 16 (Core i7-620UM) — the Core i7-620UM offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: G31,G41,P45 (Celeron E3200) and HM55,QM57 (Core i7-620UM).

Feature	Celeron E3200	Core i7-620UM
Socket	LGA775	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	DDR3-1066+50%
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. The Core i7-620UM includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake)), while the Celeron E3200 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron E3200 targets Budget, Core i7-620UM targets Ultra-Portable Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron E3200 rivals Pentium E5200; Core i7-620UM rivals Core 2 Duo SU9600.