Core 2 Duo E8135 vs Celeron N2920

CPU

GPU

Core 2 Duo E8135

2 Cores2 Thrd44 WWMax: 0.67 GHz2009

Celeron N2920

4 Cores4 Thrd7 WWMax: 2 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo E8135

2 / 2

1,020

0.0%

1,030

+1.0%

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 Core 2 Duo E8135 is positioned at rank 1203 and the Celeron N2920 is on rank 278, so the Celeron N2920 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 Core 2 Duo E8135

#1191

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5753%

#1192

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5669%

#1193

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5204%

#1194

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5180%

#1195

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5133%

#1197

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4957%

#1198

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4753%

#1199

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4745%

#1200

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4618%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

100%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

100%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

99%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

99%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

97%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

96%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

93%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

93%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

91%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

90%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

90%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2920

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

97%

#266

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

427%

#267

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

421%

#268

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

386%

#269

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

385%

#270

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

381%

#272

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

368%

#273

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

353%

#274

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

352%

#275

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

343%

#278

Celeron N2920

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron N2920 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo E8135 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8135	Celeron N2920
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 (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8135	Celeron N2920
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.

Core 2 Duo E8135 Benchmark Check

Celeron N2920 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo E8135 and Celeron N2920

Core 2 Duo E8135

The Core 2 Duo E8135 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.667 GHz, with boost up to 0.67 GHz. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 44 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,020 points. Launch price was $249.

Celeron N2920

The Celeron N2920 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,030 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo E8135 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron N2920 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N2920 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.67 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E8135 versus 2 GHz on the Celeron N2920 — a 99.6% clock advantage for the Celeron N2920 (base: 2.667 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Core 2 Duo E8135 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron N2920 uses Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo E8135 scores 1,020 against the Celeron N2920's 1,030 — a 1% lead for the Celeron N2920.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8135	Celeron N2920
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	0.67 GHz	2 GHz+199%
Base Clock	2.667 GHz+43%	1.86 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)+1100%	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,020	1,030

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo E8135 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron N2920 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8135	Celeron N2920
Socket	P	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Duo E8135) / true (Celeron N2920). The Celeron N2920 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Core 2 Duo E8135 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron N2920 rivals AMD A4-6210.