Solo T1200 vs Celeron Dual-Core T1500
Aggregate performance score
Celeron Dual-Core T1500 outperforms Core Solo T1200 by a whopping 150% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Core Solo T1200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2988 | 3287 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Celeron Dual-Core | Core Solo |
| Power efficiency | 1.08 | 0.56 |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | Yonah (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 1 May 2008 (16 years ago) | January 2006 (18 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Core Solo T1200 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.87 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 533 MHz | 667 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | no data | 90 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 151 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Core Solo T1200 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 479 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 27 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Core Solo T1200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.40 | 0.16 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 27 Watt |
Celeron Dual-Core T1500 has a 150% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Solo T1200, on the other hand, has 29.6% lower power consumption.
The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Solo T1200 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Core Solo T1200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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