Intel Celeron 550 vs Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 550 and Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron 550

Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 550

Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 31 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 662 vs 581

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	662 vs 581

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 542 vs 334
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 955
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1542 vs 918

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	542 vs 334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 955
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1542 vs 918

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 550
CPU 2: Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

662

581

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

334

542

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

955

971

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

918

1542

Name	Intel Celeron 550	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600
PassMark - Single thread mark	662	581
PassMark - CPU mark	334	542
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	955	971
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	918	1542

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 550	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	Q3'06	1 May 2008
Place in performance rating	2554	2552
Processor Number	550	T1600
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.66 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB	667 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	1	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	0.95V-1.30V	1.075V-1.175V
Front-side bus (FSB)		667 MHz
L2 cache		1024 KB
Maximum frequency		1.66 GHz
Number of threads		2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478, PBGA479	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31 Watt	35 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)