Intel Celeron G540 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 504 million | 410 million |
| Die size | 131 mm² | 104 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA6 |
| tCaseMax | — | 72°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 25.0x | 9.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Voltage | — | 1.2 V |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Sep 4th, 2011 | Jan 1st, 2008 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Wolfdale |
| Generation | Celeron | Core 2 Duo |
| Part | SR05J | SLAPLSLB9J |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 6MB (shared) |
| Cache L3 | 2MB (shared) | — |
Features & Technologies
| C1E | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| C2E | — | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | Yes | — |
| Smart Cache | Yes | — |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT | — | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | — |
| XD bit | Yes | — |
Notes
| Notes | — | Spec Code of E0 Stepping: SLB9J |
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