Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 vs Intel Celeron M 540

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 and Intel Celeron M 540 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 Core 2 Duo T5870

Intel Celeron M 540

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5870

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
Around 8% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 705 vs 542

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2008 vs 1 October 2007
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	705 vs 542

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron M 540

Around 17% lower typical power consumption: 30 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	30 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5870
CPU 2: Intel Celeron M 540

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

705

542

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5870	Intel Celeron M 540
PassMark - Single thread mark	744	0
PassMark - CPU mark	705	542
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	250
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	429

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T5870	Intel Celeron M 540
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	1 October 2008	1 October 2007
Place in performance rating	2978	3346
Processor Number	T5870	540
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.86 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	533 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	533 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	1.86 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V	0.95V-1.30V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	30 Watt
Sockets supported		PPGA478
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)