Celeron D: the Little Processor that Could - DVD Shrink, SuperPi
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Next I backed up the "Matrix" DVD onto the hard drive. The time is in minutes, not seconds as for the other tests.
Three minutes isn’t a lot of time when you consider how long it takes to burn the files for a back up.
SuperPi
The final test is sheer CPU power. It takes into account cache and CPU speed. If you have high clock speeds, it will complete faster, but throw cache in there, and the results may tip the other way. SuperPi calculates pi, and records the time it takes. The results are from the one million digit test.
The Celeron D’s smaller cache proves to be its main fault here. The cache stores the calculations to be processed; the more that can be stored, the faster the computation can run. The Celeron D really performs poorly here. Once overclocked, it does beat the Pentium 4, but not enough to brag about.
I also ran this test at the highest clock speeds of both processors. I use this as a benchmark for testing a processor. The Pentium 4 could clock up to 3.6 GHz, which matched the overclocked speed of the Celeron D; however the Pentium 4 finished in 38 seconds. The Celeron D could overclock to 4 GHz, but only managed 43 seconds. While the newer Celeron Ds overclock very well, the Pentium 4’s cache puts the Celeron D in its rightful place.
Conclusion
The Celeron D is a vast improvement of the last generation of Celerons. People think of Celerons as low end, and often call them “crap” and not worth your money. Are people going to start building gaming rigs with Celerons? No; they are not as great as the Pentium 4s, but they still hold their own. What the Celeron has going for it is its price; many of the available speeds cost under $100. The Celeron's ability to clock high is also a major bonus. An overclock to 3.6 GHz is good; many Celerons can hit this speed with proper cooling, and some can go even higher.
If you want a powerful CPU, get the Pentium 4. If you need a cheap CPU, and don’t mind a mild overclock, the Celeron D is right up your alley. I would like to call the Celeron D “the little processors that could.” Just remember, Prescott cores get hot whether they're used with a Pentium 4 or a Celeron D, so make sure you get a good cooling for the CPU.
If you have any questions about the Celeron D or any other processor questions, feel free to stop by Devhardware Forums. The friendly people there will answer any questions you may still have.
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