Celeron G1850 vs Core M-5Y10a
Celeron G1850
Core M-5Y10a
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 Core M-5Y10a is on rank 1166, 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 Core M-5Y10a
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G1850 | Core M-5Y10a |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($30) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($281) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-Y (2014) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G1850 | Core M-5Y10a |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+838%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($30) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($281) |
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 Core M-5Y10a
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.
Core M-5Y10a
The Core M-5Y10a is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-Y (2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 0.8 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1234. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,905 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Celeron G1850 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core M-5Y10a's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron G1850 versus 2 GHz on the Core M-5Y10a — a 36.7% clock advantage for the Celeron G1850 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 0.8 GHz). The Celeron G1850 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core M-5Y10a uses Broadwell-Y (2014) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G1850 scores 1,907 against the Core M-5Y10a's 1,905 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron G1850. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Celeron G1850 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core M-5Y10a.
| Feature | Celeron G1850 | Core M-5Y10a |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz+45% | 2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+262% | 0.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB (total) | 4 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm-36% |
| Architecture | Haswell (2013−2015) | Broadwell-Y (2014) |
| PassMark | 1,907 | 1,905 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 543 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 945 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G1850 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core M-5Y10a uses FCBGA1234 (PCIe 3.0) — 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. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G1850) vs 12 (Core M-5Y10a) — the Celeron G1850 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Celeron G1850 | Core M-5Y10a |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1150 | FCBGA1234 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | LPDDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+33% | 12 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G1850) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core M-5Y10a). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron G1850) and HD Graphics 5300 (Core M-5Y10a) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G1850 targets Budget, Core M-5Y10a targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Celeron G1850 rivals Pentium G3258.
| Feature | Celeron G1850 | Core M-5Y10a |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics (Haswell) | HD Graphics 5300 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Budget | Mobile |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G1850 launched at $42 MSRP, while the Core M-5Y10a debuted at $281. At current prices ($30 vs $281), the Celeron G1850 is $251 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G1850 delivers 63.6 pts/$ vs 6.8 pts/$ for the Core M-5Y10a — making the Celeron G1850 the 161.5% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G1850 | Core M-5Y10a |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-85% | $281 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-89% | $281 |
| Performance per Dollar | 63.6+835% | 6.8 |
| Release Date | 2014 | 2014 |
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