Celeron M P4500 vs Core 2 Duo SP9300

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 P4500 is positioned at rank 315 and the Core 2 Duo SP9300 is on rank 535, so the Celeron M P4500 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 M P4500

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#303

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

463%

#304

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

456%

#305

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

419%

#306

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

417%

#307

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

413%

#309

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

399%

#310

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

383%

#311

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

382%

#312

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

372%

#315

Celeron M P4500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo SP9300

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

99%

#523

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

699%

#524

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

689%

#525

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

633%

#526

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

630%

#527

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

624%

#529

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

603%

#530

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

578%

#531

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

577%

#532

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

561%

#535

Core 2 Duo SP9300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo SP9300 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron M P4500 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron M P4500	Core 2 Duo SP9300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron M P4500	Core 2 Duo SP9300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 M P4500 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo SP9300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron M P4500 and Core 2 Duo SP9300

Celeron M P4500

The Celeron M P4500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,533 points. Launch price was $86.

Core 2 Duo SP9300

The Core 2 Duo SP9300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 August 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 2.26 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,517 points. Launch price was $284.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron M P4500 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Celeron M P4500 versus 2.26 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SP9300 — a 19.4% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo SP9300. The Celeron M P4500 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Core 2 Duo SP9300 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M P4500 scores 2,533 against the Core 2 Duo SP9300's 2,517 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron M P4500. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron M P4500 vs 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo SP9300.

Feature	Celeron M P4500	Core 2 Duo SP9300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.86 GHz	2.26 GHz+22%
Base Clock	—	2.26 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	6 MB L2 Cache+200%
L2 Cache	512 kB	6 MB+1100%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	2,533	2,517

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron M P4500 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo SP9300 uses BGA956 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.