Celeron J1850 vs Celeron 1037U
Celeron J1850
Celeron 1037U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
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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 Celeron 1037U is on rank 275, so the Celeron J1850 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron J1850
Performance Per Dollar Celeron 1037U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J1850 | Celeron 1037U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($82) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J1850 | Celeron 1037U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($82) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 J1850 and Celeron 1037U
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.
Celeron 1037U
The Celeron 1037U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,034 points. Launch price was $86.
Processing Power
The Celeron J1850 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron 1037U offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron J1850 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron J1850 versus 1.8 GHz on the Celeron 1037U — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Celeron J1850 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Celeron J1850 uses the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron 1037U uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J1850 scores 1,035 against the Celeron 1037U's 1,034 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron J1850. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 180 vs 324, a 57.1% lead for the Celeron 1037U that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 450 vs 626 (32.7% advantage for the Celeron 1037U). L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron J1850 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 1037U.
| Feature | Celeron J1850 | Celeron 1037U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-D (2013) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| PassMark | 1,035 | 1,034 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 180 | 324+80% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 450 | 626+39% |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron J1850 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 1037U uses BGA1023 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1333 memory speed. The Celeron 1037U 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. PCIe lanes: 4 (Celeron J1850) vs 16 (Celeron 1037U) — the Celeron 1037U offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: N/A (SoC) (Celeron J1850) and HM70,NM70,HM76 (Celeron 1037U).
| Feature | Celeron J1850 | Celeron 1037U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | BGA1023 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3L-1333 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | 16+300% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron J1850) vs VT-x, EPT (Celeron 1037U). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Celeron J1850) and HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) (Celeron 1037U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J1850 targets Low Power, Celeron 1037U targets Budget Mobile. Direct competitor: Celeron J1850 rivals Pentium J2900; Celeron 1037U rivals AMD E1-2500.
| Feature | Celeron J1850 | Celeron 1037U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x, EPT |
| Target Use | Low Power | Budget Mobile |
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