Intel Celeron M 540 processor review

Celeron M 540 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 October 2007. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Merom microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1, threads - 1. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.86 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L2 - 1 MB.

Supported socket types: PPGA478. Power consumption (TDP): 30 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

542

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	0
PassMark - CPU mark	542

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom
Launch date	1 October 2007
Place in performance rating	3326
Processor Number	540
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.86 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	533 MHz
L2 cache	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz
Number of cores	1
Number of threads	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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	30 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)