Celeron G550 vs Pentium U5400

Celeron G550

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2012

Pentium U5400

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron G550

2 / 2

1,275

0.0%

Celeron 857

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,286

+0.9%

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 G550 is positioned at rank 698 and the Pentium U5400 is on rank 1219, so the Celeron G550 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 G550

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12713%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

12012%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8722%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2628%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2081%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1821%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1043%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1029%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

937%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

937%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

927%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

902%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

889%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

885%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

877%

#391

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1300

97%

#698

Celeron G550

MSRP: $52|Avg: $15

100%

#700

Core i3-4370T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $138

99%

#701

FX-6200

MSRP: $169|Avg: $25

99%

#702

FX-4150

MSRP: $137|Avg: $20

99%

#703

Core i5-2450P

MSRP: $177|Avg: $30

98%

#704

Core i5-4690T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $98

98%

#705

Core i5-4430S

MSRP: $182|Avg: $90

98%

#706

Core i5-4440S

MSRP: $182|Avg: $30

98%

#709

Core i3-4360T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $40

97%

#711

Core i5-3470S

MSRP: $184|Avg: $37

97%

#712

Core i5-4670T

MSRP: $189|Avg: $35

97%

#713

Core i5-2400S

MSRP: $135|Avg: $10

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium U5400

#1207

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6593%

#1208

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6497%

#1209

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5964%

#1210

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5937%

#1211

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5883%

#1213

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5681%

#1214

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5447%

#1215

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5438%

#1216

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5292%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

100%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

100%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

94%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

91%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

91%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

91%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

90%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

88%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

85%

#1232

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

75%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron G550 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium U5400 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron G550	Pentium U5400
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($214)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron G550 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 93% cheaper ($15 vs $214) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron G550	Pentium U5400
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1314%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($214)

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 G550 Benchmark Check

Pentium U5400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G550 and Pentium U5400

Celeron G550

The Celeron G550 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 June 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,275 points. Launch price was $80.

Pentium U5400

The Pentium U5400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,286 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron G550 and Pentium U5400 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Celeron G550 versus 1.2 GHz on the Pentium U5400 — a 73.7% clock advantage for the Celeron G550 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Celeron G550 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium U5400 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G550 scores 1,275 against the Pentium U5400's 1,286 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium U5400. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 379 vs 170, a 76.1% lead for the Celeron G550 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 663 vs 300 (75.4% advantage for the Celeron G550). L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G550 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5400.

Feature	Celeron G550	Pentium U5400
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+117%	1.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+117%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	3 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,275	1,286
Geekbench 6 Single	379+123%	170
Geekbench 6 Multi	663+121%	300

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G550 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium U5400 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1066 memory speed. The Celeron G550 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H61,B65,H67,Z68 (Celeron G550) and HM55 (Pentium U5400).

Feature	Celeron G550	Pentium U5400
Socket	LGA1155	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	DDR3-800
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB+300%	8 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron G550) and Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake) (Pentium U5400) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G550 targets Budget, Pentium U5400 targets Legacy Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron G550 rivals Pentium G630.

Feature	Celeron G550	Pentium U5400
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)	Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake)
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	VT-x
Target Use	Budget	Legacy Budget Laptop

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Value Analysis

The Celeron G550 launched at $52 MSRP, while the Pentium U5400 debuted at $289. At current prices ($15 vs $214), the Celeron G550 is $199 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G550 delivers 85.0 pts/$ vs 6.0 pts/$ for the Pentium U5400 — making the Celeron G550 the 173.6% better value option.