Celeron M 575 vs Phenom II X4 X920 BE
Celeron M 575
Phenom II X4 X920 BE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 M 575 is positioned at rank 827 and the Phenom II X4 X920 BE is on rank 308, so the Phenom II X4 X920 BE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron M 575
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X4 X920 BE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron M 575 | Phenom II X4 X920 BE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($12) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron M 575 | Phenom II X4 X920 BE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($12) | ✅ 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 M 575 and Phenom II X4 X920 BE
Celeron M 575
The Celeron M 575 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 June 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,917 points. Launch price was $86.
Phenom II X4 X920 BE
The Phenom II X4 X920 BE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,935 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Celeron M 575 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Phenom II X4 X920 BE offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Phenom II X4 X920 BE has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron M 575 versus 2.3 GHz on the Phenom II X4 X920 BE — a 14% clock advantage for the Phenom II X4 X920 BE. The Celeron M 575 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Phenom II X4 X920 BE uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M 575 scores 1,917 against the Phenom II X4 X920 BE's 1,935 — a 0.9% lead for the Phenom II X4 X920 BE.
| Feature | Celeron M 575 | Phenom II X4 X920 BE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 4 / 4+300% |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+15% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
| Process | 65 nm | 45 nm-31% |
| Architecture | Merom (2006−2008) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,917 | 1,935 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron M 575 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Phenom II X4 X920 BE uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron M 575 | Phenom II X4 X920 BE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA478 | S1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
| Max RAM Speed | 800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4 | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: false (Celeron M 575) / not specified (Phenom II X4 X920 BE). Direct competitor: Celeron M 575 rivals Mobile Sempron SI-40.
| Feature | Celeron M 575 | Phenom II X4 X920 BE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | false | — |
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