Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs Celeron J1800

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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. The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 is positioned at rank 978 and the Celeron J1800 is on rank 750, so the Celeron J1800 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 Dual-Core E2140

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

28312%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

26752%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

19424%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5852%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4635%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4055%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2322%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2292%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2087%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2087%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2063%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2008%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1980%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1972%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1954%

#978

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

MSRP: $74|Avg: $5

100%

#979

E1-1500

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#980

Core i7-960

MSRP: $309|Avg: $110

100%

#981

Core i5-2405S

MSRP: $309|Avg: $120

100%

#982

Celeron 420

MSRP: $39|Avg: $15

99%

#983

Athlon II X4 615e

MSRP: $186|Avg: $30

99%

#984

Athlon X2 BE-2350

MSRP: $90|Avg: $10

98%

#985

Core 2 Quad Q8300

MSRP: $179|Avg: $10

97%

#986

Core i7-860

MSRP: $284|Avg: $30

96%

#987

Core i7-870

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

96%

#988

Athlon 64 X2 5000+

MSRP: $136|Avg: $42

95%

#989

Core i3-6102E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

95%

#990

Pentium Dual-Core E2160

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

95%

#991

Pentium Dual-Core E2210

MSRP: $98|Avg: $15

93%

#992

Core 2 Duo E7500

MSRP: $113|Avg: $10

93%

#993

Core 2 Quad Q9505

MSRP: $213|Avg: $150

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron J1800

#738

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1074%

#739

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1058%

#740

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

971%

#741

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

967%

#742

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

958%

#744

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

925%

#745

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

887%

#746

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

885%

#747

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

862%

#750

Celeron J1800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

#762

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron J1800 (2013) utilizes 22 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Celeron J1800
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 (2007) relies on 65 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Celeron J1800
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual-Core E2140 and Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 815 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron J1800

The Celeron J1800 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 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.41 GHz, with boost up to 2.58 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 820 points. Launch price was $72.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 and Celeron J1800 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 versus 2.58 GHz on the Celeron J1800 — a 46.9% clock advantage for the Celeron J1800. The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron J1800 uses Bay Trail-D (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 scores 815 against the Celeron J1800's 820 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron J1800. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron J1800.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Celeron J1800
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	2.58 GHz+61%
Base Clock	—	2.41 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)	1 MB
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Bay Trail-D (2013)
PassMark	815	820
Geekbench 6 Single	—	150
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	250

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron J1800 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Celeron J1800
Socket	LGA775	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Dual-Core E2140) / VT-x (Celeron J1800). The Celeron J1800 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J1800 targets Low Power. Direct competitor: Celeron J1800 rivals Pentium J2850.