Intel Celeron

by Anand Lal Shimpi on August 25, 1998 3:17 PM EST

Test Configuration

Processor(s): AMD K6/300 AFR
Intel Celeron - 266
Intel Pentium II - 266
Motherboard(s): Socket-7: Epox MVP3C-M
MTech R581-A
Slot-1: ASUS P2B
RAM: 1 - 64MB Corsair PC100 SDRAM DIMM
Hard Drive(s): Western Digital Caviar AC21600H
Video Card(s): Canopus Pure3D II - Voodoo2 (12MB PCI)
Matrox Millennium II (4MB WRAM - AGP)
Bus Master Drivers: Intel 3.01
VIA 2.14
Video Drivers: MGA Millennium 4.03.00.3410
VIA Gart VxD
Operation System(s): Windows 95 Service Release 2.1

 

Ziff Davis Winstone - Windows 95 Performance
266MHz (66 x 4.0)

Winstone 98 Winstone 97

Processor

Business Business High End
AMD K6 18.9 59.2 27.6
Intel Celeron 16.8 52.7 26.9
Intel Pentium II 20.7 62.5 32.2

 

Ziff Davis Winstone - Windows 95 Performance
300MHz (75 x 4.0)

Winstone 98 Winstone 97

Processor

Business Business High End
AMD K6 20.2 61.7 ---
Intel Celeron 18.4 56.5 29.5
Intel Pentium II 22.0 65.7 34.6

 

Ziff Davis Winstone - Windows 95 Performance
333MHz (83 x 4.0)

Winstone 98 Winstone 97

Processor

Business Business High End
AMD K6 21.1 64.8 30.6
Intel Celeron 19.9 59.9 31.4
Intel Pentium II 23.1 69.5 36.2

Quick Comparison - Business Winstone 98 Performance

As you can see, the Celeron isn't much of a Business Application Performer.  Weighing in at about the speed of a Pentium MMX 233 in Business Winstone 98, the Intel Celeron is a below average performer by today's standards, even in the Socket-7 market.  It does hold its ground though, considering that the lack of power in this department is made up for tremendously by its virtual domination of the gaming scene. 

Who would want a Celeron? Gaming Performance
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  • Remingtonh - Sunday, November 21, 2010 - link

    I'm thinking since the celeron will be such a massive upgrade from my 486DX/2-66, at an attractive price, I'll go for it.

    I saw a nice HP Tower at frys with the 266 Celeron at a very affordable price. My question is, since it's slot-1, will I likely be able to replace it with a pentium II at a later date once prices go down? Will it be compatible?

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