Line of discontinued microprocessors made by Intel
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Celeron
Latest logo used from 2020 to 2023
General information
Launched
April 15, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-04-15)
Discontinued
2023; 1 year ago (2023)[1]
Marketed by
Intel
Designed by
Intel
Common manufacturer(s)
Intel
Performance
Max. CPU clock rate
266 MHz to 3.6 GHz
FSB speeds
66 MHz to 1333 MT/s
DMI speeds
2.0 GT/s to 16 GT/s
Architecture and classification
Technology node
250 nm to Intel 7 (10ESF)
Microarchitecture
P6
NetBurst
Core
Nehalem
Westmere
Sandy Bridge
Ivy Bridge
Haswell
Broadwell
Skylake
Willow Cove
Golden Cove
Instruction set
IA-32, x86-64
Instructions
x86
Physical specifications
Cores
1-5
Socket(s)
Desktop
Slot 1
Socket 370
Socket 478
LGA 775
Socket M
Socket P
LGA 1156
LGA 1155
LGA 1150
LGA 1151
LGA 1200
LGA 1700
Mobile
Socket 495
Socket 479
Socket M
Socket P
Products, models, variants
Core name(s)
Covington
Mendocino
Coppermine-128
Tualatin-256
Willamette-128
Northwood-128
Prescott-256
Cedar Mill-512
Banias
Dothan
Yonah
Merom
Conroe
Allendale
Penryn
Wolfdale
Clarkdale
Arrandale
Jasper Forest
Sandy Bridge
Ivy Bridge
Haswell
Broadwell
Skylake
Kaby Lake
Coffee Lake
Comet Lake
Rocket Lake
Tiger Lake
Alder Lake
Variant(s)
Atom, Pentium
History
Predecessor(s)
i486, Pentium II
Successor(s)
Intel Processor
Celeron is a discontinued series of low-end IA-32 and x86-64 computer microprocessor models targeted at low-cost personal computers, manufactured by Intel. The first Celeron-branded CPU was introduced on April 15, 1998, and was based on the Pentium II.
Celeron-branded processors released from 2009 to 2023 are compatible with IA-32 software. They typically offer less performance per clock speed compared to flagship Intel CPU lines, such as the Pentium or Core brands. They often have less cache or intentionally disabled advanced features, with variable impact on performance. While some Celeron designs have achieved strong performance for their segment, the majority of the Celeron line has exhibited noticeably degraded performance.[2] This has been the primary justification for the higher cost of other Intel CPU brands versus the Celeron range.[citation needed]
In September 2022, Intel announced that the Celeron brand, along with Pentium, will be replaced with the new "Intel Processor" branding for low-end processors in laptops from 2023 onwards.[1] This also applies to desktops using Celeron processors, and they were discontinued around the same time laptops stopped using Celeron processors in favor of "Intel Processor" processors in 2023.
^ abWarren, Tom (September 16, 2022). "Intel Processor will replace Pentium and Celeron in 2023 laptops". The Verge. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
^Schmid, Patrick (October 16, 2002). "The New Generation Is Here: Celeron 2.0 GHz, with 0.13 µm". Tom's Hardware Guide. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
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