Celeron J1900 vs Celeron G460
Celeron J1900
Celeron G460
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 J1900 is positioned at rank 216 and the Celeron G460 is on rank 586, so the Celeron J1900 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron J1900
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G460
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J1900 | Celeron G460 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J1900 | Celeron G460 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
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 J1900 and Celeron G460
Celeron J1900
The Celeron J1900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 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 2.42 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: 1,152 points. Launch price was $82.
Celeron G460
The Celeron G460 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 December 2011 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB. L2 cache: 256 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,145 points. Launch price was $65.
Processing Power
The Celeron J1900 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron G460 offers 1 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron J1900 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.42 GHz on the Celeron J1900 versus 1.8 GHz on the Celeron G460 — a 29.4% clock advantage for the Celeron J1900 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Celeron J1900 uses the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron G460 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J1900 scores 1,152 against the Celeron G460's 1,145 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron J1900. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron J1900 vs 1.5 MB on the Celeron G460.
| Feature | Celeron J1900 | Celeron G460 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+300% | 1 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.42 GHz+34% | 1.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB L2 Cache+33% | 1.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 256 kB |
| Process | 22 nm-31% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-D (2013) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| PassMark | 1,152 | 1,145 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 300 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron J1900 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron G460 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1333 memory speed. The Celeron G460 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 J1900) vs 16 (Celeron G460) — the Celeron G460 offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Bay Trail SoC (Celeron J1900) and H61,B65,H67,Z68 (Celeron G460).
| Feature | Celeron J1900 | Celeron G460 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | LGA1155 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3L-1333 | DDR3-1066 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | 16+300% |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Celeron J1900) / VT-x (Celeron G460). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Celeron J1900) and HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron G460) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G460 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G460 rivals Pentium G630.
| Feature | Celeron J1900 | Celeron G460 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics | HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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