Intel Celeron 797 processor review

Celeron 797 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 November 2011. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Sandy Bridge microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1, threads - 1. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB, L2 - 256 KB, L3 - 1.5 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3 1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 16 GB.

Supported socket types: BGA1023. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 17 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 950 MHz.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 November 2011
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	797
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB
L3 cache	1.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	1.4 GHz
Number of cores	1
Number of threads	1
Transistor count	504 million

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	BGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)