Intel Celeron 420 processor review

Celeron 420 processor released by Intel; release date: June 2007. At the time of release, the processor cost $23. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Conroe microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.6 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 60.4°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB, L2 - 512 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 35 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4760

471

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154674

235

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

883

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

834

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	471
PassMark - CPU mark	235
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	883
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	834

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe
Launch date	June 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$23
Place in performance rating	2660
Price now	$39.99
Processor Number	420
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.31
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	77 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	60 °C
Maximum core temperature	60.4°C
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	1
Transistor count	105 million
VID voltage range	1.0000V-1.3375V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)