Celeron T1700 vs Celeron B840

Celeron T1700

35 WW2008

Celeron B840

2 Cores2 Thrd0 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron T1700

1,058

0.0%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,065

+0.7%

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 T1700 is positioned at rank 1014 and the Celeron B840 is on rank 1028, so the Celeron T1700 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 T1700

#1002

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2218%

#1003

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2185%

#1004

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2006%

#1005

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1997%

#1006

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1979%

#1008

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1911%

#1009

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1832%

#1010

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1829%

#1011

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1780%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

100%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

100%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

99%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

99%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

98%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

96%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

96%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

95%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

94%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron B840

#1016

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2370%

#1017

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2335%

#1018

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2144%

#1019

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2134%

#1020

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2115%

#1022

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2042%

#1023

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1958%

#1024

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1955%

#1025

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1902%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

100%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1032

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

99%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

97%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

96%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

94%

#1042

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

93%

#1043

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron B840 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron T1700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron T1700	Celeron B840
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Celeron T1700 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $5 (vs $15), it costs 67% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 198% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Celeron B840.

Insight	Celeron T1700	Celeron B840
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+198%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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 T1700 Benchmark Check

Celeron B840 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron T1700 and Celeron B840

Celeron T1700

The Celeron T1700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,058 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron B840

The Celeron B840 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,065 points. Launch price was $86.

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Processing Power

The Celeron B840 is built on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T1700 scores 1,058 against the Celeron B840's 1,065 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron B840. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron T1700 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron B840.

Feature	Celeron T1700	Celeron B840
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.9 GHz
Base Clock	1.83 GHz	1.9 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,058	1,065
Geekbench 6 Single	—	450
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	790

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron T1700 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron B840 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron T1700	Celeron B840
Socket	PGA478	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron T1700) / true (Celeron B840). The Celeron B840 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Celeron T1700 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron B840 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron B840 rivals Pentium B940.

Feature	Celeron T1700	Celeron B840
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Celeron T1700 launched at $80 MSRP, while the Celeron B840 debuted at $86. At current prices ($5 vs $15), the Celeron T1700 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron T1700 delivers 211.6 pts/$ vs 71.0 pts/$ for the Celeron B840 — making the Celeron T1700 the 99.5% better value option.