Celeron G1820TE vs Pentium B960

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Celeron G1820TE vs Pentium B960 FPS Benchmarks

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Celeron G1820TE vs Pentium B960: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Celeron G1820TE

2013

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.5% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (629 vs 679).
❌54.3% higher power demand at 54W vs 35W.

Pentium B960

2011

Why buy it

✅+7.9% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅Draws 35W instead of 54W, a 19W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Celeron G1820TE across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (2 MB vs 3 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $134 MSRP, while Celeron G1820TE mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Pentium B960 better than Celeron G1820TE?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Celeron G1820TE is ahead with a 4.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Pentium B960 pulls ahead with 7.9% better Geekbench multi-core. Celeron G1820TE also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Pentium B960 is the stronger fit. You are getting 7.9% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 2 cores and 2 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Pentium B960 is the better buy right now. Pentium B960 comes in at an unclear MSRP at $134 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 7.9% better Geekbench multi-core. The compromise is that Celeron G1820TE is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 4.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (7.6 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Celeron G1820TE makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2013 vs 2011) and 50% larger total L3 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

Celeron G1820TE vs Pentium B960 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Celeron G1820TE

The Celeron G1820TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,020 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium B960

The Pentium B960 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 October 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 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: 1,019 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron G1820TE and Pentium B960 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Celeron G1820TE versus 2.2 GHz on the Pentium B960 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Celeron G1820TE uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium B960 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G1820TE scores 1,020 against the Pentium B960's 1,019 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron G1820TE. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 415 vs 383, a 8% lead for the Celeron G1820TE that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 629 vs 679 (7.6% advantage for the Pentium B960). L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Celeron G1820TE vs 2 MB (total) on the Pentium B960.

Feature	Celeron G1820TE	Pentium B960
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,020	1,019
Geekbench 6 Single	415+8%	383
Geekbench 6 Multi	629	679+8%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G1820TE uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium B960 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. The Celeron G1820TE supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Celeron G1820TE) and HM76 (Pentium B960).

Feature	Celeron G1820TE	Pentium B960
Socket	LGA1150	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB+100%	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G1820TE) / not specified (Pentium B960). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron G1820TE) and HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Pentium B960) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G1820TE targets Budget, Pentium B960 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G1820TE rivals Pentium G3220T; Pentium B960 rivals AMD A8-3500M.