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Intel Celeron B810

Intel Celeron B810: An Outdated Processor for Basic Tasks in 2025

An analysis of the capabilities and relevance of a mobile chip from the 2010s

Introduction

The Intel Celeron B810 processor, released in 2011, belongs to the Sandy Bridge architecture era. Despite its venerable age, such chips are still found in used laptops, and by 2025, they can only be viewed as an archaic solution for the simplest tasks. This article will explore who might find such hardware useful in the age of neural networks and 5G, as well as compare it with modern alternatives.

Architecture and Process Technology

Sandy Bridge is the second generation of Intel Core, forming the foundation for many processors from 2011 to 2013. The Celeron B810 was positioned as a budget option with simplified functionality:

- 2 cores, 2 threads — the absence of Hyper-Threading limits multitasking;

- Base frequency of 1.6 GHz — without Turbo Boost support, typical for Celeron;

- 32nm process technology — outdated even for 2025 standards (modern chips use 5-7nm);

- Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) — integrated graphics running at 650-1050 MHz, supporting DirectX 10.1.

The integrated GPU can output images at a resolution of up to 2560x1600, but is unsuitable for gaming or video editing. The L3 cache is just 2 MB, which is half that of the Core i3 from the same generation.

Power Consumption and TDP

The TDP of the Celeron B810 is 35W — a high figure by modern standards. For comparison: the Intel Celeron N4500 (2021) has a TDP of 6W, while the AMD Athlon Silver 3050e also has a TDP of 6W.

- Energy-saving technologies: Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (dynamic frequency adjustment), C1E (reducing power consumption at idle).

- Heating: Active cooling is necessary, increasing the thickness and weight of laptops.

Performance in Real Tasks

Office Work:

- Running a browser with 5-7 tabs, Word, Excel is possible, but with delays when switching between applications.

- Online video (YouTube 1080p): it plays, but stutters may occur at 60 FPS.

Multimedia:

- Video conversion: a 10-minute video in HandBrake will take 30-40 minutes (compared to 5-7 minutes on Celeron N4500).

- Photo editors: working in Lightroom or Photoshop will be painful.

Gaming:

- Older games (e.g., Half-Life 2) — 30-40 FPS on low settings.

- Modern titles (even Among Us) — not recommended.

Use Cases in 2025

The Celeron B810 is suitable only for:

1. Basic tasks: web browsing, email, document viewing.

2. Educational purposes: writing essays, working with simple applications like LibreOffice.

3. Backup device: as a second laptop for travel, where the risk of loss or damage is high.

Do not consider it for:

- Online education with Zoom + simultaneous browser usage;

- Working with cloud services requiring multithreading;

- Streaming video in 4K.

Battery Life

Even in new laptops of 2025 (if such existed), the Celeron B810 would be a major drawback:

- Operating time: With a battery capacity of 40 Wh — no more than 3-4 hours in reading mode.

- Energy efficiency: Lack of modern technologies such as adaptive frame rate synchronization or AI optimization.

Advice: If you need mobility, look for devices with Intel Alder Lake-N processors (e.g., N200) or AMD Mendocino (Ryzen 3 7320U) — their battery life can reach 8-10 hours.

Comparison with Competitors

AMD E-450 (2011):

- Comparable performance, but with weaker Radeon HD 6320 graphics.

- TDP of 18W — better battery life.

Intel Celeron N4500 (2021):

- 6W TDP, 2 cores, 2 threads, but higher IPC and DDR4 support.

- Laptop prices: starting at $250.

Apple M1 (2020):

- A world apart: 8 cores, 10W TDP, 18-hour battery life.

- Starts at $899 for the MacBook Air.

Pros and Cons

Strengths:

- Extremely low cost of used devices ($50-100);

- Sufficient for teaching children or seniors;

- Repairability — easy to replace SSD or RAM.

Weaknesses:

- No support for Windows 11 (only Windows 10 or Linux);

- Lack of hardware acceleration for modern codecs (AV1, VP9);

- Risk of overheating in older laptops.

Recommendations for Choosing a Laptop

If you still decide to buy a device with the Celeron B810 (e.g., a used Lenovo ThinkPad E520), pay attention to:

1. Type of storage: Ensure it's an SSD of 240+ GB — HDD will make the system unbearably slow.

2. RAM size: At least 8 GB (but the motherboard may not support more than 4 GB).

3. Battery condition: Replacing a worn-out battery will cost $20-40.

Alternatives among new devices:

- HP 14-dk1000 (Celeron N4020, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD) — $299;

- Acer Aspire 1 (AMD 3050e, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) — $349.

Final Conclusion

The Intel Celeron B810 in 2025 is a veteran processor that should be considered only in two cases:

1. You need an ultra-budget PC for typing and browsing websites.

2. You collect retro technology or want to learn the basics of Linux at a "hardware" level.

Key benefits:

- Almost free entry into the world of computers;

- Simplicity of upgrades (SSD replacement, cleaning the cooler).

However, remember: even new budget processors like the Intel N100 or AMD Zen 2 offer 3-5 times more performance with half the power consumption. Invest in the future — technologies from the 2010s no longer meet the demands of the age of AI and metaverses.

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Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Mobile
Launch Date
January 2011
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
B810
Code Name
Sandy Bridge

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
2
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
2
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
?
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.
No
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
?
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.
No
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
PGA988
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100C
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
2.0
Number of PCI Express Lanes
?
A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.
16
Instruction Set
?
The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.
64-bit
Intel 64
?
Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.
Yes
PCI Express Configurations
?
PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.
1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3 1066/1333
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
16.6 GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
?
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
21.3 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
?
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
No

GPU Specifications

GPU Name
Intel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processors
Graphics Frequency
?
Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
950 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
?
Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.
650 MHz
Number of Displays Supported
2
Graphics Output
?
Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
?
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
?
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.
No
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
?
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.
Yes
Execute Disable Bit
?
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.
Yes
Intel AES New Instructions
?
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.
No
Intel Clear Video HD Technology
?
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.
No
Intel Clear Video Technology
No
Intel InTru 3D Technology
No
Intel Flex Memory Access
Yes
Intel Quick Sync Video
?
Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.
No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5
Single Core Score
303
Geekbench 5
Multi Core Score
568
Passmark CPU
Single Core Score
754
Passmark CPU
Multi Core Score
775

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 5 Single Core
Pentium 3825U
372 +22.8%
A8-5557M
343 +13.2%
Celeron B810
303
A8-4555M
256 -15.5%
Xeon E5-2628 v3
188 -38%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon E3-1220L v3
779 +37.1%
Celeron 3215U
679 +19.5%
Celeron B810
568
Celeron N2910
460 -19%
EPYC 7551
306 -46.1%
Passmark CPU Single Core
A10-5745M
953 +26.4%
Core i5-2467M
854 +13.3%
Celeron B810
754
Celeron N2830
628 -16.7%
E-350
523 -30.6%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
A4-4000
1172 +51.2%
Celeron N2930
1011 +30.5%
Celeron B810
775
Celeron 867
562 -27.5%
E-300
338 -56.4%