Celeron G1850 vs Celeron B800
Celeron G1850
Celeron B800
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 G1850 is positioned at rank 450 and the Celeron B800 is on rank 810, so the Celeron G1850 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G1850
Performance Per Dollar Celeron B800
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G1850 | Celeron B800 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) | ✅ More affordable ($5) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G1850 | Celeron B800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+501%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) | ✅ More affordable ($5) |
Performance Check
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 G1850 and Celeron B800
Celeron G1850
The Celeron G1850 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,907 points. Launch price was $101.
Celeron B800
The Celeron B800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 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: 1,910 points. Launch price was $80.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G1850 and Celeron B800 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron G1850 versus 1.5 GHz on the Celeron B800 — a 63.6% clock advantage for the Celeron G1850 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Celeron G1850 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron B800 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G1850 scores 1,907 against the Celeron B800's 1,910 — a 0.2% lead for the Celeron B800. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Celeron G1850 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron B800.
| Feature | Celeron G1850 | Celeron B800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz+93% | 1.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+93% | 1.5 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 | 1,907 | 1,910 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 543 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 945 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G1850 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron B800 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. The Celeron G1850 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% 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 G1850) and HM65,HM67,QM67,QM77 (Celeron B800).
| Feature | Celeron G1850 | Celeron B800 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron G1850) and HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron B800) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G1850 targets Budget, Celeron B800 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G1850 rivals Pentium G3258; Celeron B800 rivals Pentium 967.
| Feature | Celeron G1850 | Celeron B800 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics (Haswell) | HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x |
| Target Use | Budget | Budget |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G1850 launched at $42 MSRP, while the Celeron B800 debuted at $80. At current prices ($30 vs $5), the Celeron B800 is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G1850 delivers 63.6 pts/$ vs 382.0 pts/$ for the Celeron B800 — making the Celeron B800 the 142.9% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G1850 | Celeron B800 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-48% | $80 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $5-83% |
| Performance per Dollar | 63.6 | 382.0+501% |
| Release Date | 2014 | 2011 |
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