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Intel's Celeron processors go dual-core

by Parm Mann on 24 January 2008, 10:10

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Dual-core just doesn't seem special anymore

Two things are happening right now. As Intel begins shipments of its dual-core Celeron E1200, dual-core CPUs no longer seem quite so special and single-core CPUs are becoming history.

Manufactured using a 65nm process and carrying a modest 512K cache, Intel's 1.6GHz Celeron Dual-Core E1200 processor uses an 800MHz front-side bus.

That's not too exciting at all, but what is a tad more interesting is the fact that the E1200 is shipping in quantities of 1,000 with a $53 price tag associated with each unit. By my calculations, that's approximately £27 for a dual-core CPU, not bad at all.

Intel is expected to phase out its single-core offerings and rumours circling from DigiTimes claim that Intel's next dual-core processor, the E1400, will launch in Q2.

One thing's for certain, quad-core CPUs are now the new dual-core.

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Posted by Blackmage - Thu 24 Jan 2008 13:42
I wonder how they perform? these will be nice if you can get a decent overclock.
Posted by this_is_gav - Thu 24 Jan 2008 23:12
They're already on Scan at £35 + postage. Not a particularly attractive offer while the Pentium Dual-Cores are around for not a lot more. 2x256kb - I know cache isn't as important as many make out, but that's half and a quarter of the already (relatively) stingy Pentium DCs. It's certainly no Celeron 300A. They'll make it in the mass OEM market, and we'll consider them at work (school), but I doubt many here will consider it a viable option for their own PC or one they build for others.

A chip for the PCWorld marketing team if ever I saw one.
Posted by Smirnoff - Sat 16 Feb 2008 21:11
Yeah I noticed the price on Scan as well. Are they any good for a HTPC system or should I go for core 2?


@ Blackmage: Apparently you can o/c a e1200 to about 3.5Ghz but I've not read any proof of that anywhere, just heresay in other forums. Still, you got to admit a 3.5Ghz dual core processor for circa £30 isn't bad….even if it has only got a small cache and low fsb speed.
Posted by staffsMike - Sun 17 Feb 2008 00:11
well the pentium dual cores are well documented for hitting 3.0GHz. Not sure about the celerons.. I don't like the name.. celeron.. doesn't sit right :p
Posted by vrykyl - Sun 17 Feb 2008 10:34
my old (now sold) pentium d 920 - stock 2.8ghz chip, ran stock 2.8ghz at 1v vcore (lowest available in bios), and a stable 4.2ghz on water…..and it was one of the first pentium d's released - the later stepping went even higher….. if you can get a pentium d for roughly the price of the celeron, get the PD :D

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