Celeron T1600
VS
E1-2200

Celeron T1600 vs E1-2200

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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 T1600 is positioned at rank 1173 and the E1-2200 is on rank 957, so the E1-2200 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 T1600

#1161
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
4392%
#1162
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
4328%
#1163
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
3973%
#1164
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
3955%
#1165
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
3919%
#1167
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
3784%
#1168
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
3629%
#1169
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
3623%
#1170
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
3525%
#1173
Celeron T1600
MSRP: $107|Avg: $15
100%
#1174
Pro A12-8800B
MSRP: $400|Avg: $40
100%
#1176
Core i7-2637M
MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A
98%
#1177
Athlon PRO 3045B
MSRP: $426|Avg: $180
97%
#1178
Core 2 Duo SL9600
MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A
97%
#1179
Core 2 Duo T5600
MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A
97%
#1180
Pentium N3510
MSRP: $161|Avg: $161
97%
#1181
Core i7-7Y75
MSRP: $393|Avg: $285
97%
#1183
Core i7-4500U
MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A
94%
#1185
Athlon Neo X2 L325
MSRP: $100|Avg: $5
92%
#1186
Core i3-2370M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
91%
#1187
Core i3-3217UE
MSRP: $225|Avg: $35
91%
#1188
Celeron T3000
MSRP: $150|Avg: $54
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E1-2200

#945
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1829%
#946
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1802%
#947
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1655%
#948
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1647%
#949
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1632%
#951
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1576%
#952
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1511%
#953
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1509%
#954
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1468%
#957
E1-2200
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#959
Celeron Dual-Core T3500
MSRP: $80|Avg: $15
99%
#960
Celeron 4305UE
MSRP: $107|Avg: $107
99%
#963
Core i7-10510U
MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A
98%
#968
Core i7-4710MQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $378
96%
#970
Celeron T3100
MSRP: $62|Avg: $62
95%
#971
Core i7-4800MQ
MSRP: $380|Avg: $378
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The E1-2200 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron T1600 in both compute-intensive tasks (11.5% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightCeleron T1600E1-2200
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron T1600E1-2200
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron T1600 and E1-2200

Intel

Celeron T1600

The Celeron T1600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.66 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 715 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

E1-2200

The E1-2200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.05 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 802 points. Launch price was $50.

Processing Power

The E1-2200 is built on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T1600 scores 715 against the E1-2200's 802 — a 11.5% lead for the E1-2200.

FeatureCeleron T1600E1-2200
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.05 GHz
Base Clock
1.66 GHz
L3 Cache
1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache
1024 kB
Process
65 nm
28 nm-57%
Architecture
Kabini (2013−2014)
PassMark
715
802+12%
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron T1600 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E1-2200 uses FT3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron T1600E1-2200
Socket
PGA478
FT3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0