Is there any difference between Pentium and Celeron?

Sir Goulum · 05-31-2003, 01:32 PM

This has been bugging me for a long time. Is there any difference between Pentium and Celeron Processors, if they have the same amount of GHz? Just really curios. Thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Cristian · 05-31-2003, 01:44 PM

been asking the same thing formyself awhile now im as curious as u m8 [img]smile.gif[/img]

andrewas · 05-31-2003, 02:40 PM

The difference is that on the celeron there is only 25% of the cache memory. I think the rest of the chip is identical.

But the lack of cache memory has an impact on anything that does a lot of number crunching, games with heavy physics or compex AI for example.

Animal · 05-31-2003, 06:06 PM

As andrewas said, the Celeron currently used 128kb of cache memory while the Pentium uses 512kb. There are minor variances on this depending on chip age, ie bother older Celerons and Pentiums used 256kb. Being that cache is in effect memory directly embedded in the chip, it's much faster than regular memory so the mre you have the better.

Currently the Celeron runs on a 400MHZ FSB, while the Pentium runs on a 533MHZ as well as a recently released 800MHZ bus. This is the speed at with the processor talks to the rest of your system again faster being better.

To put it in perspective a 1.7GHZ P4 will probably be equivalent or slightly better than a 2.0GHZ Celeron.

Sir Goulum · 05-31-2003, 06:26 PM

Ok, thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img] I finally know! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Beaumanoir · 06-01-2003, 07:31 AM

So how are celeron still in business then? If they arnt as good as pentiums.

Raistlin Majere · 06-01-2003, 07:37 AM

i believe pentiums are quite pricy...

andrewas · 06-01-2003, 07:49 AM

Celerons are the budget version of the pentium. They dont target the same market and are good chips to have in office machines and school computers. Not much use on a games machine, the lack of cache hurts games a lot. All relative though, the games will still run.

Cristian · 06-01-2003, 08:13 AM

nice 2 finnaly now [img]smile.gif[/img]

Niadh · 06-01-2003, 10:48 AM

The main use is that Celerons are sold to buisness' while Pentium are developed for home systems. Other than the physical features that is the difference.

05-31-2003, 01:44 PM	#2
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05-31-2003, 02:40 PM	#3
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	The difference is that on the celeron there is only 25% of the cache memory. I think the rest of the chip is identical. But the lack of cache memory has an impact on anything that does a lot of number crunching, games with heavy physics or compex AI for example. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-31-2003, 06:06 PM	#4
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	As andrewas said, the Celeron currently used 128kb of cache memory while the Pentium uses 512kb. There are minor variances on this depending on chip age, ie bother older Celerons and Pentiums used 256kb. Being that cache is in effect memory directly embedded in the chip, it's much faster than regular memory so the mre you have the better. Currently the Celeron runs on a 400MHZ FSB, while the Pentium runs on a 533MHZ as well as a recently released 800MHZ bus. This is the speed at with the processor talks to the rest of your system again faster being better. To put it in perspective a 1.7GHZ P4 will probably be equivalent or slightly better than a 2.0GHZ Celeron. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-01-2003, 07:37 AM	#7
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 2,323	i believe pentiums are quite pricy... __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

06-01-2003, 07:49 AM	#8
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Celerons are the budget version of the pentium. They dont target the same market and are good chips to have in office machines and school computers. Not much use on a games machine, the lack of cache hurts games a lot. All relative though, the games will still run. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-31-2003, 01:32 PM	#1
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	This has been bugging me for a long time. Is there any difference between Pentium and Celeron Processors, if they have the same amount of GHz? Just really curios. Thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-31-2003, 06:26 PM	#5
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	Ok, thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img] I finally know! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

06-01-2003, 07:31 AM	#6
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 35 Posts: 4,896	So how are celeron still in business then? If they arnt as good as pentiums.

06-01-2003, 08:13 AM	#9
Cristian Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 35 Posts: 992	nice 2 finnaly now [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Reeka once told me:<br />\"Bloom Where You Are Planted\"

06-01-2003, 10:48 AM	#10
Niadh Elminster Join Date: August 16, 2002 Location: Scotland Age: 39 Posts: 401	The main use is that Celerons are sold to buisness' while Pentium are developed for home systems. Other than the physical features that is the difference. __________________ A Knight is sworn to darkness. <br />His heart knows only hatred.<br />His sword destroys the helpless,<br />His might imprisons the weak.<br />His wrath upholds the wicked, <br />His word speaks only lies.<br /><br /> [img]\"http://www.boomspeed.com/niadh/newiwsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

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