Pentium 977 vs Celeron J1900

Pentium 977

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.4 GHz2012

Celeron J1900

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.42 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 977

2 / 2

1,148

0.0%

1,152

+0.3%

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 Pentium 977 is positioned at rank 1117 and the Celeron J1900 is on rank 216, so the Celeron J1900 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 Pentium 977

#1105

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3424%

#1106

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3373%

#1107

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3097%

#1108

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3083%

#1109

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3055%

#1111

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2950%

#1112

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2828%

#1113

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2824%

#1114

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2748%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

99%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

97%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

96%

#1127

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

96%

#1128

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

96%

#1129

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

96%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

96%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

96%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron J1900

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#204

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

382%

#205

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

376%

#206

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

346%

#207

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

344%

#208

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

341%

#210

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

329%

#211

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

316%

#212

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

315%

#213

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

307%

#216

Celeron J1900

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 J1900 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 977 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 977	Celeron J1900
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 977	Celeron J1900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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.

Pentium 977 Benchmark Check

Celeron J1900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 977 and Celeron J1900

Pentium 977

The Pentium 977 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,148 points. Launch price was $134.

Celeron J1900

The Celeron J1900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.42 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,152 points. Launch price was $82.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 977 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron J1900 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron J1900 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.4 GHz on the Pentium 977 versus 2.42 GHz on the Celeron J1900 — a 53.4% clock advantage for the Celeron J1900 (base: 1.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Pentium 977 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron J1900 uses Bay Trail-D (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 977 scores 1,148 against the Celeron J1900's 1,152 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron J1900. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 977 vs 2 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron J1900.

Feature	Pentium 977	Celeron J1900
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.4 GHz	2.42 GHz+73%
Base Clock	1.4 GHz	2 GHz+43%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Bay Trail-D (2013)
PassMark	1,148	1,152

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 977 uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron J1900 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.