i3 CPU or Celeron?

[GBDev]

Hello,

So I'm getting a new laptop to use for work, and I'm going to be programming and using Microsoft Office. Which would run better? Celeron or i3? Which is recommended more?

 

[captaincharisma]

Celerons are way too weak and are comparable to CPU's found in smartphones. go with an i3 CPU or at least a Pentium CPU

 

[junii421]

celeron is the worst never even think about celeron

 

[SoggyTissue]

arent celerons basically f'ed up pentiums, with most of the failed parts disabled and sold as a dummy cpu? least that what they were 15 years ago

 

[dudeman509]

Don't touch anything with the Celeron name on it. They're worse now than they used to be (just crippled Pentiums). They are now based on mobile SOC designs that are extremely weak. An i3 is powerful enough for most general users.

 

[jaguarskx]

Go with the Core i3. While a laptop with that CPU will cost a little more than a laptop with a Celeron, the Core i3 is definitely more powerful. That means you would be less likely to buy a new laptop in the near future due to performance issues. So... spend a little more now to potentially save yourself a lot more in the near future.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

They should outlaw making celerons lol.

 

[colelouiscloud]

Core i3 is better by miles. But if you want price to performance equality, Get the Pentium G4560. Its a dual-core processor with hyper threading, which basically uses the operating system to simulate 2 extra cores and therefore perform very similarly to a Core i3 but for a few bucks cheaper.

 

[captaincharisma]

Core i3 is better by miles. But if you want price to performance equality, Get the Pentium G4560. Its a dual-core processor with hyper threading, which basically uses the operating system to simulate 2 extra cores and therefore perform very similarly to a Core i3 but for a few bucks cheaper.

that is a desktop CPU. the OP is looking for a laptop

 

[jaguarskx]

There are a handful of laptops from HoMei (Chinese brand) with the Pentium Dual-Core G4560, but they are not inexpensive laptops because they have a dedicated GPU. I have not seen a laptop with the Pentium Dual-Core G4560 that relies on integrated graphics.

Here's an example that is selling for about $650.

https://www.amazon.com/HoMei-Graphics-Pentium-Dual-Core-Bluetooth/dp/B06X9NPS34/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1507124970&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Pentium+Dual-Core+G4560+laptop

 

[colelouiscloud]

Core i3 is better by miles. But if you want price to performance equality, Get the Pentium G4560. Its a dual-core processor with hyper threading, which basically uses the operating system to simulate 2 extra cores and therefore perform very similarly to a Core i3 but for a few bucks cheaper.

that is a desktop CPU. the OP is looking for a laptop

Crap. I guess I didn't read the description. Got to work on that more. To the original poster, core I3 is still better on most if not all fronts. Pretty much everything people are saying about the celerons here is absolutely right. Go with the core I3 you will be much happier down the road.