Intel Celeron 420

Intel Celeron 420
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Celeron 420, based on the well-known Conroe architecture, provided a solid foundation. This processor, manufactured using the 65 nm process, offered remarkable energy efficiency for its class at the time. We recall that it was valued for its reliability in continuous operation. With its 1 MB Level-2 cache, the Intel Celeron 420 effortlessly handled everyday tasks.

It was a pragmatic choice for users seeking a stable system for basic tasks. Simple office applications and surfing the internet were no problem for it. Many saw it as an affordable entry into the digital world. It delivered consistent performance, exactly what it was designed for. A proven chip for home and office PCs that valued stability and good value for money.

The Intel Celeron 420 remains remembered as a reliable companion for less demanding use.
  • Reliable performance
  • Suitable for basic tasks
  • Energy-efficient (for its class)
  • Affordable entry

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron E1200
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
171
AMD Sempron 3850
4C / 4T · 1.30 GHz
170
Intel Celeron 420
1C / 1T · 1.60 GHz
160
Intel Atom D2700
2C / 4T · 2.13 GHz
121
Intel Atom D2500
2C / 2T · 1.86 GHz
111
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron 440
1C / 1T · 2.00 GHz
244
Intel Celeron 430
1C / 1T · 1.80 GHz
225
Intel Atom D2500
2C / 2T · 1.86 GHz
204
Intel Celeron 420
1C / 1T · 1.60 GHz
160
Intel Atom N470
1C / 2T · 1.83 GHz
157

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Celeron (165)
CPU groupIntel Celeron 400 (4)
ArchitectureConroe (Core)
Technology65 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 775
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads1 / 1
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 1x Core
Frequency: 1.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (1 Cores):
L2-Cache0.50 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
DDR2-800
17.1 GB/s
12.8 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
Release dateQ2/2007
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Celeron 420
Intel Celeron 420
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