Celeron 540 vs 440

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 440
2007
1 core / 1 thread, 35 Watt
0.23
+21.1%

Celeron 440 outperforms Celeron 540 by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 440 and Celeron 540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking32033264
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency0.630.60
Architecture codenameConroe-L (2007−2008)no data
Release dateJune 2007 (17 years ago)1 July 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$40no data

Detailed specifications

Celeron 440 and Celeron 540 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores1 (Single-Core)no data
Threads1no data
Base clock speed2 GHz1.86 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHzno data
L1 cache64 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache0 KB1 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size77 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature60 °C100 °C
Number of transistors105 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1V-1.3375V0.95V-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 440 and Celeron 540 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketLGA775PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt30 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 440 and Celeron 540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)--
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States--
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Celeron 440 and Celeron 540 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 440 and Celeron 540 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x--

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 440 and Celeron 540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron 440 0.23
+21.1%
Celeron 540 0.19

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron 440 368
+20.7%
Celeron 540 305

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.23 0.19
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 30 Watt

Celeron 440 has a 21.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Celeron 540, on the other hand, has 16.7% lower power consumption.

The Celeron 440 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 540 in performance tests.

Note that Celeron 440 is a desktop processor while Celeron 540 is a notebook one.


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