Intel Celeron E3300 processor review

Intel Celeron E3300

Celeron E3300 processor released by Intel; release date: August 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $70. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Wolfdale microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.5 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 74.1°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 1024 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
967
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
795
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
308
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
541
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 967
PassMark - CPU mark 795
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 308
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 541

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale
Launch date August 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $70
Place in performance rating 2766
Price now $57.38
Processor Number E3300
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.09
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2
Transistor count 228 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
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)