| The Celeron and Pentium Processors are two of | | | | L2 cache 9128kb compared with 512kb in the Pentium |
| Intel's best selling CPUs. They are found in a majority | | | | 4 Northwood, which translates into slower processing |
| of home computer systems. When comparing the two | | | | speeds. In fact, current Celerons have a clock speed |
| processors it should be first understood that there are | | | | limit of about 2.0GHz, where as the Pentium for is |
| different types of Pentium processors - the original | | | | capable of speed in excess of 3.0GHz. In addition, the |
| Pentium all the way to the Pentium 4 (the latest | | | | Pentium runs at a lower core voltage because it is |
| Pentium processor). The Celeron processors are more | | | | more energy effecient (1.75V vs. 1.5V). |
| or less the same, although you will find them in a wide | | | | In summary, the Pentium 4 is more powerful than the |
| variety of speeds. | | | | most advanced Celeron processor on the market. |
| The Intel Celeron processor was always designed to | | | | However, Intel has planned it to be this way. Many |
| be a low-cost alternative to the Pentium processor line. | | | | applications will work just great with a Celeron |
| It is much like a car company that offers various | | | | processor, despite a little less power than the Pentium |
| priced cars from the luxury sedan to the economy | | | | 4. It is a way to save a little cash when buying a new |
| compact. The Celeron is simply a downgraded | | | | pc - but don't forget the saying "you get what you pay |
| Pentium, that almost anyone can afford (it is essentially | | | | for." Celeron processors are of good Intel quality, but |
| the compact). To begin, Celeron chips have a smaller | | | | they will never be as good as the Pentium. |