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Intel Celeron vs Pentium
By Bradley James
The Celeron and Pentium Processors are two of Intel's best selling CPUs.
They are found in a majority of home computer systems. When comparing the
two processors it should be first understood that there are different types
of Pentium processors - the original Pentium all the way to the Pentium 4
(the latest Pentium processor). The Celeron processors are more or less the
same, although you will find them in a wide variety of speeds.
The Intel Celeron processor was always designed to be a low-cost alternative
to the Pentium processor line. It is much like a car company that offers
various priced cars from the luxury sedan to the economy compact. The
Celeron is simply a downgraded Pentium, that almost anyone can afford (it is
essentially the compact). To begin, Celeron chips have a smaller L2 cache
9128kb compared with 512kb in the Pentium 4 Northwood, which translates into
slower processing speeds. In fact, current Celerons have a clock speed limit
of about 2.0GHz, where as the Pentium 4 is capable of speed in excess of
3.0GHz. In addition, the Pentium runs at a lower core voltage because it is
more energy effecient (1.75V vs. 1.5V).
In summary, the Pentium 4 is more powerful than the most advanced Celeron
processor on the market. However, Intel has planned it to be this way. Many
applications will work just great with a Celeron processor, despite a little
less power than the Pentium 4. It is a way to save a little cash when buying
a new pc - but don't forget the saying "you get what you pay for." Celeron
processors are of good Intel quality, but they will never be as good as the
Pentium.
About the author:
This Celeron vs. Pentium review was brought to you by SciNet Science and
Technology Search Engine. SciNet is not affiliated with or specifically
endorses the Celeron or Pentium processors or the manufacturer, Intel Corp.
Please consult the Celeron and Pentium product information and configuration
before you purchase either processor. It is also a good idea to seek other
up-to-date product reviews and information as necessary.
Bradley James is a senior editor at SciNet.cc, a website containing many
helpful consumer electronics review articles. For more information on
Celeron and Pentium processor technology, please visit our Celeron vs
Pentium webpage.
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