Pentium Dual-Core E2200 vs Celeron P4600

CPU

GPU

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2007

Celeron P4600

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.1 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

2 / 2

985

+2.1%

965

0.0%

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 Dual-Core E2200 is positioned at rank 999 and the Celeron P4600 is on rank 1050, so the Pentium Dual-Core E2200 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 E2200

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

31646%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

29903%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

21712%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

6541%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5181%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4532%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2596%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2562%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2333%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2333%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2306%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2244%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2213%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2204%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2184%

#999

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#1001

Core 2 Duo E4400

MSRP: $113|Avg: $20

98%

#1002

Pentium D 915

MSRP: $74|Avg: $10

97%

#1003

Core 2 Quad Q9400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

96%

#1004

Celeron 450

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

95%

#1005

Core i5-655K

MSRP: $216|Avg: $55

95%

#1006

Core 2 Duo E4600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $9.6

94%

#1008

Core i7-870S

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

94%

#1009

Core 2 Duo E6540

MSRP: $163|Avg: $15

93%

#1010

Celeron 430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#1011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

92%

#1012

Core i7-875K

MSRP: $353|Avg: $175

91%

#1013

Core i5-670

MSRP: $284|Avg: $100

91%

#1014

Core i5-680

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron P4600

#1038

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2615%

#1039

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2577%

#1040

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2365%

#1041

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2355%

#1042

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2333%

#1044

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2253%

#1045

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2160%

#1046

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2157%

#1047

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2099%

#1050

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1051

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#1052

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

99%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

98%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

98%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

97%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

96%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

96%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

95%

#1060

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

95%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

95%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

94%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Dual-Core E2200 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron P4600 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2200	Celeron P4600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ More affordable ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Celeron P4600 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $15 (vs $25), it costs 40% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 63% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium Dual-Core E2200.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2200	Celeron P4600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+63%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ More affordable ($15)

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 Dual-Core E2200 Benchmark Check

Celeron P4600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual-Core E2200 and Celeron P4600

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

The Pentium Dual-Core E2200 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: 2.2 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: 985 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron P4600

The Celeron P4600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 0.1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 965 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual-Core E2200 and Celeron P4600 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Pentium Dual-Core E2200 versus 0.1 GHz on the Celeron P4600 — a 182.6% clock advantage for the Pentium Dual-Core E2200. The Pentium Dual-Core E2200 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron P4600 uses Westmere (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual-Core E2200 scores 985 against the Celeron P4600's 965 — a 2.1% lead for the Pentium Dual-Core E2200. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium Dual-Core E2200 vs 2 MB on the Celeron P4600.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2200	Celeron P4600
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+2100%	0.1 GHz
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)+100%	512 kB
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Westmere (2010−2011)
PassMark	985+2%	965

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual-Core E2200 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron P4600 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR2-800 on the Pentium Dual-Core E2200 versus 1066 on the Celeron P4600 — the Celeron P4600 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron P4600 supports up to 8 of RAM compared to 4 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 0 (Pentium Dual-Core E2200) vs 16 (Celeron P4600) — the Celeron P4600 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2200	Celeron P4600
Socket	LGA775	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	1066+53200%
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB+52428700%	8
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Pentium Dual-Core E2200) vs true (Celeron P4600). The Celeron P4600 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)), while the Pentium Dual-Core E2200 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Dual-Core E2200 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron P4600 rivals Pentium P6000.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2200	Celeron P4600
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	true
Target Use	Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Pentium Dual-Core E2200 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Celeron P4600 debuted at $86. At current prices ($25 vs $15), the Celeron P4600 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium Dual-Core E2200 delivers 39.4 pts/$ vs 64.3 pts/$ for the Celeron P4600 — making the Celeron P4600 the 48.1% better value option.