Pentium 4 Vs. Celeron

LittleHoov · Jan 31, 2006

doesnt the Celeron also have smaller L1 and L2 cache sizes than the P4? that would affect performance quite a bit.

Cromewell · Feb 1, 2006

smaller L2, but I believe the L1 is the same size.

suprasteve · Feb 1, 2006

and yes, it is a pretty big deterrent to performance, probably one of the top reasons to go P4 over celeron

Praetor · Feb 1, 2006

The p4 has fewer cycles, but doing more work per cycle, where the celeron has more cycles but is doing less per cycle.

They have the same number of pipeline stages. Have a lookie at Willie vs Northy

and yes, it is a pretty big deterrent to performance, probably one of the top reasons to go P4 over celeron

What is?

Again, for the original question: TEST IT!