Intel Celeron D 346 vs Intel Celeron D 326

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron D 346 and Intel Celeron D 326 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Celeron D 346

Intel Celeron D 326

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron D 346

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.53 GHz

Launch date	October 2004 vs September 2004
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz vs 2.53 GHz

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron D 346	Intel Celeron D 326
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prescott	Prescott
Launch date	October 2004	September 2004
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	346	326
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.06 GHz	2.53 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB	533 MHz FSB
Die size	112 mm2	112 mm2
L1 cache	16 KB	16 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	67.7°C	67.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	125 million	125 million
VID voltage range	1.250V-1.400V	1.250V-1.400V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	PLGA775, PLGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	84 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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit	32-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)