Core 2 Duo T5870 vs Celeron M 900

Core 2 Duo T5870

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2 GHz2008

Celeron M 900

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T5870

2 / 2

2,089

0.0%

Core i7-640UM

Pentium 2030M

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

2,101

+0.6%

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 T5870 is positioned at rank 538 and the Celeron M 900 is on rank 797, so the Core 2 Duo T5870 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 T5870

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

100%

#526

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

702%

#527

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

692%

#528

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

635%

#529

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

632%

#530

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

627%

#532

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

605%

#533

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

580%

#534

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

579%

#535

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

564%

#538

Core 2 Duo T5870

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 Per Dollar Celeron M 900

#785

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1201%

#786

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1183%

#787

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1086%

#788

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1081%

#789

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1072%

#791

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1035%

#792

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

992%

#793

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

991%

#794

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

964%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

99%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#809

Athlon II M320

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

98%

#810

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

98%

#811

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron M 900 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T5870 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5870	Celeron M 900
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5870	Celeron M 900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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 T5870 Benchmark Check

Celeron M 900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5870 and Celeron M 900

Core 2 Duo T5870

The Core 2 Duo T5870 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,089 points. Launch price was $249.

Celeron M 900

The Celeron M 900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,101 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T5870 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron M 900 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Core 2 Duo T5870 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5870 versus 2.2 GHz on the Celeron M 900 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Celeron M 900. The Core 2 Duo T5870 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron M 900 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5870 scores 2,089 against the Celeron M 900's 2,101 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron M 900.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5870	Celeron M 900
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	2,089	2,101
Geekbench 6 Single	203	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	314	—