Intel Celeron 550 processor review

Intel Celeron 550

Celeron 550 processor released by Intel; release date: Q3'06. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Merom microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm.

Supported socket types: PPGA478, PBGA479. Power consumption (TDP): 31 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4766
662
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154624
334
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
955
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
918
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 662
PassMark - CPU mark 334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 955
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 918

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Merom
Launch date Q3'06
Place in performance rating 2473
Processor Number 550
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Number of cores 1
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 0.95V-1.30V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 31 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® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)