Intel Celeron E3500 processor review

Celeron E3500 processor released by Intel; release date: August 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $62. 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 - 2.7 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

4760

1154

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154674

935

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1154
PassMark - CPU mark	935

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale
Launch date	August 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$62
Place in performance rating	2031
Price now	$31
Processor Number	E3500
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	13.80
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 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	2.7 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
Package Size	37.5mm X 37.5mm
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
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
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)