What Is Celeron?

Celeron is a type of computer processor.

Celeron is a brand name central processing unit (CPU) produced by Intel. The Celeron processor line is Intel's lower-cost CPU line. These CPUs are less powerful than Intel's Pentium and Xeon processors, but are not meant to compete with the higher-end processors.

Basic Computing

The Intel Celeron processors are designed to be used for "day-to-day computing," says Intel. Typical uses of Celeron processors include classroom, home, and office use.

Low-Cost Option

The Celeron CPUs are the lowest cost processor option that Intel offers. While prices vary according to the options chosen, the Celeron is marketed as a "low-cost mobile computing solution for basic computing needs," according to Intel.

Processor Types

Celeron processors are made in a wide variety of types, including: P1053, E3200, E3300, E3400, E1200, E1300, E1400, E1500, E1600, 220, 420, 430, 440, and 450. The higher the processor number, the more features, such as cache or clock speed, that it has.

References

• Top Bits: Celeron
• Intel: Celeron Processor
• Intel: About Processor Numbers