Pentium T2370 vs Celeron E1600

CPU

GPU

Pentium T2370

35 WW2008

Celeron E1600

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T2370

745

0.0%

815

+9.4%

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 T2370 is positioned at rank 1114 and the Celeron E1600 is on rank 896, so the Celeron E1600 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 T2370

#1102

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3388%

#1103

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3338%

#1104

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3065%

#1105

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3051%

#1106

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3023%

#1108

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2919%

#1109

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2799%

#1110

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2794%

#1111

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2719%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

99%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

98%

#1120

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

95%

#1127

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

95%

#1128

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

95%

#1129

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron E1600

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

20268%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

19151%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

13905%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4189%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3318%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2903%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1663%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1641%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1494%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1494%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1477%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1437%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1417%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1412%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1399%

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

96%

#896

Celeron E1600

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

100%

#897

Athlon II X2 270u

MSRP: $68|Avg: $10

100%

#898

Core i5-4570TE

MSRP: $202|Avg: $40

99%

#899

Core i3-2130

MSRP: $138|Avg: $138

97%

#902

Core i3-6100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $50

96%

#903

Core i3-4330TE

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

95%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

95%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

95%

#908

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

94%

#909

Pentium G6950

MSRP: $87|Avg: $25

94%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

93%

#911

Core i3-2120

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron E1600 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T2370 in both compute-intensive tasks (9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T2370	Celeron E1600
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Allendale (2006−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron E1600 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 0% cheaper ($10 vs $10) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium T2370	Celeron E1600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+9%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 T2370 Benchmark Check

Celeron E1600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

No prediction data available

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T2370 and Celeron E1600

Pentium T2370

The Pentium T2370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.73 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 745 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron E1600

The Celeron E1600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 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: 815 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron E1600 is built on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T2370 scores 745 against the Celeron E1600's 815 — a 9% lead for the Celeron E1600. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2370 vs 0 kB on the Celeron E1600.

Feature	Pentium T2370	Celeron E1600
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.73 GHz	2.4 GHz+39%
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512 kB (total)
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	—	Allendale (2006−2009)
PassMark	745	815+9%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	310
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	560

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T2370 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron E1600 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium T2370	Celeron E1600
Socket	PGA478	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	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 T2370) / No (Celeron E1600). Primary use case: Celeron E1600 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron E1600 rivals Pentium E2220.

Feature	Pentium T2370	Celeron E1600
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	No
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Pentium T2370 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Celeron E1600 debuted at $53. At current prices ($10 vs $10), the Celeron E1600 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium T2370 delivers 74.5 pts/$ vs 81.5 pts/$ for the Celeron E1600 — making the Celeron E1600 the 9% better value option.