Core 2 Duo E8235 vs Celeron N2920

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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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2920

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MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo E8235 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron N2920 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8235	Celeron N2920
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8235	Celeron N2920
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ 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 E8235 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo E8235 and Celeron N2920

Core 2 Duo E8235

The Core 2 Duo E8235 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 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 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 E8235 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron N2920 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N2920 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E8235 versus 2 GHz on the Celeron N2920 — a 33.3% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo E8235 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Core 2 Duo E8235 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 E8235 scores 1,020 against the Celeron N2920's 1,030 — a 1% lead for the Celeron N2920.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8235	Celeron N2920
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+40%	2 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+51%	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 E8235 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 E8235	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 E8235) / true (Celeron N2920). The Celeron N2920 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Core 2 Duo E8235 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron N2920 rivals AMD A4-6210.