Pentium SU4100 vs Celeron 1047UE

CPU

GPU

Pentium SU4100

2 Cores2 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Celeron 1047UE

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.4 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium SU4100

2 / 2

685

+1.5%

675

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 SU4100 is positioned at rank 1235 and the Celeron 1047UE is on rank 1170, so the Celeron 1047UE 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 SU4100

#1223

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

12380%

#1224

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

12198%

#1225

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

11198%

#1226

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

11148%

#1227

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

11046%

#1229

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

10667%

#1230

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

10228%

#1231

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

10211%

#1232

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

9937%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

100%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

90%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

87%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

86%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

78%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 1047UE

#1158

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4347%

#1159

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4283%

#1160

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3932%

#1161

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3914%

#1162

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3878%

#1164

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3745%

#1165

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3591%

#1166

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3585%

#1167

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3489%

#1170

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1172

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1173

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1174

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

99%

#1176

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

97%

#1177

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

96%

#1178

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

96%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

96%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

96%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

96%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

93%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron 1047UE leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium SU4100 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium SU4100	Celeron 1047UE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium SU4100 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 85% cheaper ($15 vs $100) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium SU4100	Celeron 1047UE
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+577%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

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 SU4100 Benchmark Check

Celeron 1047UE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

No prediction data available

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium SU4100 and Celeron 1047UE

Pentium SU4100

The Pentium SU4100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 685 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 1047UE

The Celeron 1047UE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 675 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium SU4100 and Celeron 1047UE share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium SU4100 versus 1.4 GHz on the Celeron 1047UE — a 7.4% clock advantage for the Celeron 1047UE. The Pentium SU4100 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron 1047UE uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium SU4100 scores 685 against the Celeron 1047UE's 675 — a 1.5% lead for the Pentium SU4100. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium SU4100 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 1047UE.

Feature	Pentium SU4100	Celeron 1047UE
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	1.4 GHz+8%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	685+1%	675
Geekbench 6 Single	—	159
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	293

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium SU4100 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron 1047UE uses BGA1023 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium SU4100	Celeron 1047UE
Socket	BGA956	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium SU4100) / VT-x (Celeron 1047UE). The Celeron 1047UE includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)), while the Pentium SU4100 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Pentium SU4100	Celeron 1047UE
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x

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Value Analysis

The Pentium SU4100 launched at $289 MSRP, while the Celeron 1047UE debuted at $100. At current prices ($15 vs $100), the Pentium SU4100 is $85 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium SU4100 delivers 45.7 pts/$ vs 6.8 pts/$ for the Celeron 1047UE — making the Pentium SU4100 the 148.5% better value option.