Intel Celeron 900

Intel Celeron 900
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Celeron 900 offered an extremely accessible solution for mobile computers at the time. This processor, manufactured in 45 nm, was based on Intel's Penryn-L architecture. It was specifically designed to be a cost-effective option for everyday tasks and performed reliably. With 1 MB of L2 cache, it provided a solid foundation for basic applications.

Its maximum memory bandwidth of 11 GB/s was perfectly sufficient for smooth operation. We found it to be a reliable choice for users with a limited budget. It was ideal for simple office work or surfing the internet. Another crucial advantage was its energy efficiency at the time. This contributed significantly to longer battery life in many notebooks.

This allowed you to stay productive longer on the go without constantly having to look for a power outlet. The Intel Celeron 900 proved that even an inexpensive processor can provide a very stable foundation. It was indeed a proven component for many laptops of its generation. This made it a popular choice in the entry-level segment of mobile computing power.
  • Cost-effective mobile solution
  • Sufficient for basic office and internet applications
  • Good energy efficiency for longer battery life
  • Proven and stable performance

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 570 / 584
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 578 / 578
In segment Notebook
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
246 pts
AMD GX-415GA
AMD GX-415GA 449 %
4C / 4T · 1.50 GHz
184 pts
AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C / 1T · 2.00 GHz
162 pts
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C / 4T · 1.92 GHz
126 pts
Intel Celeron 900
1C / 1T · 0.80 GHz
41 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium 2117U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
612 pts
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C / 4T · 1.92 GHz
440 pts
Intel Celeron N3350
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
346 pts
AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C / 1T · 2.00 GHz
162 pts
Intel Celeron 900
1C / 1T · 0.80 GHz
41 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-2375M
2C / 4T · 1.50 GHz
238
Intel Core i3-2377M
2C / 4T · 1.50 GHz
238
Intel Celeron 900
1C / 1T · 0.80 GHz
237
AMD GX-420CA
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
230
Intel Core i3-2365M
2C / 4T · 1.40 GHz
221
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron N3000
2C / 2T · 2.08 GHz
287
AMD GX-212JC
AMD GX-212JC 112 %
2C / 2T · 1.20 GHz
272
AMD GX-412TC
AMD GX-412TC 105 %
4C / 4T · 1.00 GHz
255
Intel Celeron 900
1C / 1T · 0.80 GHz
243
AMD E-450
AMD E-450 89 %
2C / 2T · 1.65 GHz
217
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Celeron N3450
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
308
Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
307
Intel Celeron 900
1C / 1T · 0.80 GHz
306
Intel Pentium T4300
2C / 2T · 2.10 GHz
303
Intel Celeron 1007U
2C / 2T · 1.50 GHz
302
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Celeron N2810
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
318
AMD GX-412TC
AMD GX-412TC 101 %
4C / 4T · 1.00 GHz
311
Intel Celeron 900
1C / 1T · 0.80 GHz
307
AMD G-T56N
AMD G-T56N 96 %
2C / 2T · 1.65 GHz
294
Intel Celeron N2805
2C / 2T · 1.46 GHz
280

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Celeron (165)
CPU groupIntel Celeron 900 (1)
ArchitecturePenryn-L
Technology45 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketPGA 478
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads1 / 1
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 1x
Frequency: 0.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (1 Cores):
L2-Cache1.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3L-1333
10.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory4 GB
Memory channels1
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
Release dateQ1/2009
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Celeron 900
Intel Celeron 900
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