Pentium T2310 vs Celeron E1200

CPU

GPU

Pentium T2310

35 WW2007

Celeron E1200

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T2310

625

0.0%

665

+6.4%

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 T2310 is positioned at rank 1222 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 T2310

#1210

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7036%

#1211

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6933%

#1212

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6365%

#1213

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6336%

#1214

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6278%

#1216

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6062%

#1217

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5813%

#1218

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5803%

#1219

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5647%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

100%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

98%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

97%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

97%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

96%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

94%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

90%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

80%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

67%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

57%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

51%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

50%

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 Leadership: The Celeron E1200 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T2310 in both compute-intensive tasks (6.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T2310	Celeron E1200
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($14)	⚠️ Higher cost ($98)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Allendale (2006−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium T2310 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $14 (vs $98), it costs 86% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 558% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Celeron E1200.

Insight	Pentium T2310	Celeron E1200
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+558%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($14)	⚠️ 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 T2310 Benchmark Check

Celeron E1200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T2310 and Celeron E1200

Pentium T2310

The Pentium T2310 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.46 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 625 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

The Celeron E1200 is built on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T2310 scores 625 against the Celeron E1200's 665 — a 6.2% lead for the Celeron E1200. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2310 vs 0 kB on the Celeron E1200.

Feature	Pentium T2310	Celeron E1200
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	1.46 GHz	1.6 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512 kB (total)
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	—	Allendale (2006−2009)
PassMark	625	665+6%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	210
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	380

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T2310 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron E1200 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR2-667 memory speed. The Celeron E1200 supports up to 8 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 0 PCIe lanes.

Feature	Pentium T2310	Celeron E1200
Socket	PGA478	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	0

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x is missing (Pentium T2310) vs No (Celeron E1200). Primary use case: Pentium T2310 targets Mobile, Celeron E1200 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E1200 rivals Pentium E2140.

Feature	Pentium T2310	Celeron E1200
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x is missing	No
Target Use	Mobile	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Pentium T2310 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Celeron E1200 debuted at $53. At current prices ($14 vs $98), the Pentium T2310 is $84 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium T2310 delivers 44.6 pts/$ vs 6.8 pts/$ for the Celeron E1200 — making the Pentium T2310 the 147.2% better value option.