Celeron M 540 vs Duo T2500

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Aggregate performance score

Core Duo T2500
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.26
Celeron M 540
2007
1 core / 1 thread, 30 Watt
0.34
+30.8%

Celeron M 540 outperforms Core Duo T2500 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Duo T2500 and Celeron M 540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking31553073
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesCore DuoCeleron M
Power efficiency0.791.07
Architecture codenameYonah (2005−2006)Merom (2006−2008)
Release dateJanuary 2006 (18 years ago)1 October 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$120no data

Detailed specifications

Core Duo T2500 and Celeron M 540 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2 GHz1.86 GHz
Bus rate667 MHz533 MHz
L1 cache0 KBno data
L2 cache2 MB1 MB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size90 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors151 millionno data
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.1625V - 1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core Duo T2500 and Celeron M 540 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 configuration1no data
SocketPBGA479,PPGA478no data
Power consumption (TDP)31 Watt30 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Duo T2500 and Celeron M 540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE32 Bitno data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core Duo T2500 and Celeron M 540 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Duo T2500 and Celeron M 540 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Duo T2500 and Celeron M 540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Duo T2500 0.26
Celeron M 540 0.34
+30.8%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Duo T2500 408
Celeron M 540 542
+32.8%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Duo T2500 1621
+102%
Celeron M 540 803

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.26 0.34
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Power consumption (TDP) 31 Watt 30 Watt

Duo T2500 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Celeron M 540, on the other hand, has a 30.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 3.3% lower power consumption.

The Celeron M 540 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2500 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core Duo T2500 and Celeron M 540, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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