Pentium U5600 vs Celeron J1800

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

Celeron J1800

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.58 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium U5600

2 / 2

835

+1.8%

820

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 U5600 is positioned at rank 1122 and the Celeron J1800 is on rank 750, so the Celeron J1800 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 U5600

#1110

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3514%

#1111

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3462%

#1112

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3178%

#1113

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3164%

#1114

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3135%

#1116

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3028%

#1117

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2903%

#1118

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2898%

#1119

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2820%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

98%

#1127

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

98%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1129

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron J1800

#738

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1074%

#739

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1058%

#740

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

971%

#741

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

967%

#742

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

958%

#744

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

925%

#745

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

887%

#746

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

885%

#747

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

862%

#750

Celeron J1800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

#762

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron J1800 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium U5600 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium U5600	Celeron J1800
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium U5600	Celeron J1800
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 U5600 Benchmark Check

Celeron J1800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium U5600 and Celeron J1800

Pentium U5600

The Pentium U5600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.33 GHz, with boost up to 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 835 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron J1800

The Celeron J1800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.41 GHz, with boost up to 2.58 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 820 points. Launch price was $72.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium U5600 and Celeron J1800 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.33 GHz on the Pentium U5600 versus 2.58 GHz on the Celeron J1800 — a 63.9% clock advantage for the Celeron J1800 (base: 1.33 GHz vs 2.41 GHz). The Pentium U5600 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron J1800 uses Bay Trail-D (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium U5600 scores 835 against the Celeron J1800's 820 — a 1.8% lead for the Pentium U5600. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5600 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron J1800.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Celeron J1800
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.33 GHz	2.58 GHz+94%
Base Clock	1.33 GHz	2.41 GHz+81%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)+200%	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Bay Trail-D (2013)
PassMark	835+2%	820
Geekbench 6 Single	—	150
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	250

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium U5600 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron J1800 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Celeron J1800
Socket	BGA1288	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium U5600) / VT-x (Celeron J1800). The Celeron J1800 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Pentium U5600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J1800 targets Low Power. Direct competitor: Celeron J1800 rivals Pentium J2850.