Core i5-2537M vs Celeron G460

The Core i5-2537M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron G460 offers 1 cores / 2 threads — the Core i5-2537M has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Core i5-2537M versus 1.8 GHz on the Celeron G460 — a 24.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-2537M (base: 1.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). Both are built on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture using a 32 nm process. In PassMark, the Core i5-2537M scores 1,144 against the Celeron G460's 1,145 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron G460. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 427 vs 300, a 34.9% lead for the Core i5-2537M that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-2537M vs 1.5 MB on the Celeron G460.

The Core i5-2537M uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron G460 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 1333 on the Core i5-2537M versus DDR3-1066 on the Celeron G460 — the Core i5-2537M supports 199.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G460 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM65,HM67,QM67,QS57,QS67,UM67 (Core i5-2537M) and H61,B65,H67,Z68 (Celeron G460).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Core i5-2537M) vs VT-x (Celeron G460). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 3000 (Core i5-2537M) and HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron G460) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G460 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-2537M rivals Core i5-2410M; Celeron G460 rivals Pentium G630.

The Core i5-2537M launched at $250 MSRP, while the Celeron G460 debuted at $37.