V-Series V105 vs Celeron 1037U

V-Series V105

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2010

Celeron 1037U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

V-Series V105

1 / 1

1,028

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron 1037U

2 / 2

1,034

+0.6%

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 V-Series V105 is positioned at rank 865 and the Celeron 1037U is on rank 275, so the Celeron 1037U 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 V-Series V105

#853

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1427%

#854

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1406%

#855

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1291%

#856

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1285%

#857

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1273%

#859

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1230%

#860

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1179%

#861

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1177%

#862

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1145%

#865

V-Series V105

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#867

Core i7-1160G7

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

100%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

99%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

98%

#879

Core i5-6440HQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

98%

#880

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 1037U

#263

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

426%

#264

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

419%

#265

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

385%

#266

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

383%

#267

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

380%

#269

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

367%

#270

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

352%

#271

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

351%

#272

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

342%

#275

Celeron 1037U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#277

Core 2 Extreme X9100

MSRP: $851|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron 1037U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the V-Series V105 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	V-Series V105	Celeron 1037U
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 / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	V-Series V105	Celeron 1037U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
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.

V-Series V105 Benchmark Check

Celeron 1037U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of V-Series V105 and Celeron 1037U

V-Series V105

The V-Series V105 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 May 2010 (15 years ago). It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.2 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,028 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 1037U

The Celeron 1037U 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. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,034 points. Launch price was $86.

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Processing Power

The V-Series V105 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Celeron 1037U offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron 1037U has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the V-Series V105 versus 1.8 GHz on the Celeron 1037U — a 40% clock advantage for the Celeron 1037U. The Celeron 1037U is built on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the V-Series V105 scores 1,028 against the Celeron 1037U's 1,034 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron 1037U.

Feature	V-Series V105	Celeron 1037U
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz	1.8 GHz+50%
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,028	1,034
Geekbench 6 Single	—	324
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	626

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Memory & Platform

The V-Series V105 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 1037U uses BGA1023 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	V-Series V105	Celeron 1037U
Socket	S1	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (V-Series V105) / VT-x, EPT (Celeron 1037U). The Celeron 1037U includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)), while the V-Series V105 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 1037U targets Budget Mobile. Direct competitor: Celeron 1037U rivals AMD E1-2500.