Pentium SU4100 vs Celeron E1200

CPU

GPU

Pentium SU4100

2 Cores2 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Celeron E1200

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium SU4100

2 / 2

685

+3.0%

665

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 E1200 is on rank 952, so the Celeron E1200 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 E1200

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

24838%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

23469%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

17041%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5134%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4066%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3557%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2037%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2011%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1831%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1831%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1810%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1761%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1737%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1730%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1714%

#952

Celeron E1200

MSRP: $53|Avg: $98

100%

#954

Core i5-660

MSRP: $196|Avg: $150

99%

#955

Athlon II X2 250

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

99%

#956

Core i3-2120T

MSRP: $127|Avg: $38

98%

#957

Phenom II X3 720

MSRP: $130|Avg: $64

98%

#958

Pentium E6300

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

98%

#959

Core i5-661

MSRP: $196|Avg: $40

97%

#960

Core i5-750

MSRP: $210|Avg: $30

97%

#961

Core i3-4150

MSRP: $281|Avg: $70

97%

#962

Core i3-2100T

MSRP: $127|Avg: $127

96%

#963

Pentium E2210

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

95%

#964

Core i3-560

MSRP: $138|Avg: $10

95%

#965

Core i3-550

MSRP: $138|Avg: $5

94%

#966

Core i7-980

MSRP: $583|Avg: $50

94%

#967

Pentium G3250

MSRP: $171|Avg: $25

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron E1200 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium SU4100 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium SU4100	Celeron E1200
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($98)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Allendale (2006−2009) / 65 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 $98) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium SU4100	Celeron E1200
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+573%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($98)

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 E1200 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 E1200

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 E1200

The Celeron E1200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 665 points. Launch price was $40.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium SU4100 and Celeron E1200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium SU4100 versus 1.6 GHz on the Celeron E1200 — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Celeron E1200 (base: 1.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Pentium SU4100 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron E1200 uses Allendale (2006−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium SU4100 scores 685 against the Celeron E1200's 665 — a 3% lead for the Pentium SU4100. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium SU4100	Celeron E1200
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	1.6 GHz+23%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	1.6 GHz+23%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB (total)
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Allendale (2006−2009)
PassMark	685+3%	665
Geekbench 6 Single	—	210
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	380

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium SU4100 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron E1200 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium SU4100	Celeron E1200
Socket	BGA956	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium SU4100) / No (Celeron E1200). Primary use case: Celeron E1200 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E1200 rivals Pentium E2140.

Feature	Pentium SU4100	Celeron E1200
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	No
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Pentium SU4100 launched at $289 MSRP, while the Celeron E1200 debuted at $53. At current prices ($15 vs $98), the Pentium SU4100 is $83 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium SU4100 delivers 45.7 pts/$ vs 6.8 pts/$ for the Celeron E1200 — making the Pentium SU4100 the 148.3% better value option.