The Celeron D 326 processor device was presented by Intel in 2004 as part of a computing platform based on the LGA775 socket. This chip was based on an outdated architecture, code-named NetBurst, and included only one computing unit for processing program instructions. This miniature review will be devoted to this microprocessor solution.
Appointment and complete set
The presence of only one real core in Celeron D 326 without the support of NT technology refers this microprocessor to low-cost solutions. Therefore, the main field of its use is inexpensive office personal computers with very low speed. It is most optimal to use a similar CPU for typing text documents, processing tables and other non-resource-intensive software tasks.
Most often, the microprocessor of this model under the name VOKh included such elements: a CPU, a protective transport box for its transportation, a cooler, thermal grease in a tube, a quality certificate and an instruction manual. In this form, this chip was acquired mainly by small collectors of system units. The second delivery option was called TRAIL. From it, the manufacturer excluded the heat sink system and thermal grease in the package. Such a package was already acquired by very large companies that assemble many system units daily.
Characteristics
As noted earlier, only one instruction processing unit is part of the Intel Celeron D 326. Its characteristics indicate that it supports 64-bit instructions and operates at a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz. This chip is designed to be installed in the LGA775 socket.
The semiconductor crystal of this solution includes 125 million transistors. It is manufactured using technology that meets 90 nm tolerance standards. The CPU supply voltage should be in the range from 1.25 to 1.4 V. The microprocessor thermal package is 84 watts. In normal mode, this chip can work in conjunction with a proprietary cooler included in the BOX. But if it is planned to overclock the processor, it is recommended in this case to use an improved heat sink system, which eliminates the possibility of overheating of the central element of the computing system. The highest chip heat is limited to 67 ° C.
The total cache size at the first level is only 16 Kb, and the second is 256 Kb.
Cost
Now let's figure out how much the processor of this model currently costs. Again, since the beginning of its sales, the stock of this chip has been completely sold out. Therefore, in a new form it is impossible to purchase it already. But you can buy such used chips. Its cost is 60–70 rubles.
Reviews and relevance
The strengths of Celeron D 326 CPU owners include the following:
- Low cost.
- An acceptable level of energy efficiency.
- Sufficient performance to perform the tasks assigned to it.
- Good overclocking potential. This chip could operate at a fairly high frequency of 4.3 GHz.
- Excellent equipment, in which the manufacturer included all the elements necessary for the first launch of the CPU.
The disadvantages of this microprocessor model are as follows:
- Outdated architecture.
- The structure of the chip includes only one instruction processing unit, which also does not support the technology of logical multitasking NT.
Conclusion
By the standards of 2004, Celeron D 326 was just perfect for implementing various budget computers. But now the performance of such computing systems is very low. Therefore, the owners urgently need to modernize such system units and switch to a newer hardware platform in order to get the proper level of computer performance.