Celeron J1850 vs Athlon II X2 270u

CPU

GPU

Celeron J1850

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2 GHz2013

Athlon II X2 270u

2 Cores2 Thrd25 WWMax: 2 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron J1850

4 / 4

1,035

0.0%

1,045

+1.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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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 J1850 is positioned at rank 110 and the Athlon II X2 270u is on rank 897, so the Celeron J1850 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 J1850

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

98%

#98

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

283%

#99

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

279%

#100

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

256%

#101

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

255%

#102

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

253%

#104

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

244%

#105

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

234%

#106

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

234%

#107

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

228%

#110

Celeron J1850

MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A

100%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X2 270u

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

20281%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

19163%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

13914%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4192%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3320%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2905%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1664%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1642%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1495%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1495%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1478%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1438%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1418%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1412%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1400%

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

96%

#897

Athlon II X2 270u

MSRP: $68|Avg: $10

100%

#898

Core i5-4570TE

MSRP: $202|Avg: $40

99%

#899

Core i3-2130

MSRP: $138|Avg: $138

97%

#902

Core i3-6100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $50

96%

#903

Core i3-4330TE

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

95%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

95%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

95%

#908

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

94%

#909

Pentium G6950

MSRP: $87|Avg: $25

94%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

94%

#911

Core i3-2120

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

93%

#912

Pentium E6600

MSRP: $84|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon II X2 270u delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron J1850 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron J1850	Athlon II X2 270u
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($82)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Regor (2009−2013) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon II X2 270u stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 88% cheaper ($10 vs $82) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron J1850	Athlon II X2 270u
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+728%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($82)	✅ More affordable ($10)

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 J1850 Benchmark Check

Athlon II X2 270u Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron J1850 and Athlon II X2 270u

Celeron J1850

The Celeron J1850 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,035 points. Launch price was $82.

Athlon II X2 270u

The Athlon II X2 270u is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Regor (2009−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,045 points. Launch price was $68.

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Processing Power

The Celeron J1850 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon II X2 270u offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron J1850 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron J1850 versus 2 GHz on the Athlon II X2 270u — identical boost frequencies. The Celeron J1850 uses the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Athlon II X2 270u uses Regor (2009−2013) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J1850 scores 1,035 against the Athlon II X2 270u's 1,045 — a 1% lead for the Athlon II X2 270u. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 180 vs 300, a 50% lead for the Athlon II X2 270u that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 450 vs 550 (20% advantage for the Athlon II X2 270u). L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron J1850 vs 0 kB on the Athlon II X2 270u.

Feature	Celeron J1850	Athlon II X2 270u
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-D (2013)	Regor (2009−2013)
PassMark	1,035	1,045
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	531
Geekbench 6 Single	180	300+67%
Geekbench 6 Multi	450	550+22%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron J1850 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II X2 270u uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1333 memory speed. The Athlon II X2 270u 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: 4 (Celeron J1850) vs 16 (Athlon II X2 270u) — the Athlon II X2 270u offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: N/A (SoC) (Celeron J1850) and AMD 760G,AMD 880G,AMD 970 (Athlon II X2 270u).

Feature	Celeron J1850	Athlon II X2 270u
Socket	FCBGA1170	AM3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1333	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	16+300%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron J1850) vs AMD-V (Athlon II X2 270u). The Celeron J1850 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Athlon II X2 270u requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J1850 targets Low Power, Athlon II X2 270u targets Office/Budget Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron J1850 rivals Pentium J2900; Athlon II X2 270u rivals Pentium E5700.