Pentium M 750
VS
Celeron 450

Pentium M 750 vs Celeron 450

Intel

Pentium M 750

1 Cores1 Thrd27 WWMax: 1.86 GHz2005
VS
Intel

Celeron 450

1 Cores1 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 M 750 is positioned at rank 131 and the Celeron 450 is on rank 1004, so the Pentium M 750 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 M 750

#36
Core i5-11500B
MSRP: $185|Avg: $185
95%
#119
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
302%
#120
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
298%
#121
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
274%
#122
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
272%
#123
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
270%
#125
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
261%
#126
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
250%
#127
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
249%
#128
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
243%
#131
Pentium M 750
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#137
N200
MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A
98%
#138
Core 2 Duo SP9600
MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A
97%
#140
Core 2 Duo P8700
MSRP: $241|Avg: $85
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 450

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
33374%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
31535%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
22897%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
6898%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
5464%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
4780%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
2738%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
2702%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
2460%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
2460%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
2432%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
2367%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
2334%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
2324%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
2303%
#1003
Core i5-655K
MSRP: $216|Avg: $55
100%
#1004
Celeron 450
MSRP: $53|Avg: $5
100%
#1005
Core 2 Duo E4600
MSRP: $133|Avg: $9.6
99%
#1007
Core i7-870S
MSRP: $300|Avg: $80
99%
#1008
Core 2 Duo E6540
MSRP: $163|Avg: $15
98%
#1009
Celeron 430
MSRP: $49|Avg: $10
98%
#1010
Athlon X2 BE-2300
MSRP: $100|Avg: $80
97%
#1011
Core i7-875K
MSRP: $353|Avg: $175
96%
#1012
Core i5-670
MSRP: $284|Avg: $100
96%
#1013
Core i5-680
MSRP: $294|Avg: $10
95%
#1014
Core 2 Duo E4300
MSRP: $113|Avg: $5
95%
#1016
Core 2 Duo E4500
MSRP: $133|Avg: $10
94%
#1018
Core 2 Duo E7600
MSRP: $133|Avg: $50
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron 450 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 750 in both compute-intensive tasks (2% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium M 750Celeron 450
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Conroe-L (2007−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium M 750Celeron 450
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 750 and Celeron 450

Intel

Pentium M 750

The Pentium M 750 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 485 points. Launch price was $69.

Intel

Celeron 450

The Celeron 450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 August 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Conroe-L (2007−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 495 points. Launch price was $53.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 750 and Celeron 450 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Pentium M 750 versus 2.2 GHz on the Celeron 450 — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Celeron 450 (base: 1.86 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Pentium M 750 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Celeron 450 uses Conroe-L (2007−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 750 scores 485 against the Celeron 450's 495 — a 2% lead for the Celeron 450. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeaturePentium M 750Celeron 450
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
1.86 GHz
2.2 GHz+18%
Base Clock
1.86 GHz
2.2 GHz+18%
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
512 kB
Process
90 nm
65 nm-28%
Architecture
Dothan (2004−2005)
Conroe-L (2007−2008)
PassMark
485
495+2%
Geekbench 6 Multi
269
🧠

Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 750 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron 450 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium M 750Celeron 450
Socket
PGA478
LGA775
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed
DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium M 750) / No (Celeron 450). Primary use case: Celeron 450 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 450 rivals Pentium 4 2.80.

FeaturePentium M 750Celeron 450
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
No
Target Use
Budget
Pentium M 750 vs Celeron 450