Intel Celeron 220 socket: Socket 479
The Intel Celeron 220 uses the Socket 479 socket. It is a 19 W single-core Conroe-L soldered part at 1.2 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache for Essential Series mini-ITX boards.
- Socket
- Socket 479
- Launched
- October 2007
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Base power
- 19 W
- Codename
- Conroe-L
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- Intel Celeron
- Clocks
- 1.2 GHz
Intel Celeron 220 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Conroe-L cores on 65 nm |
| Clocks | 1.2 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 512 KB L2 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 19 W |
| Manufacturing process | 65 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2 through the board chipset |
| PCI Express | Expansion hangs off the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None (board graphics where fitted) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | Socket 479 (soldered) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Celeron 220 needs a motherboard with a Socket 479 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket 479 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket 479 at a glance
| Type | PGA, 479 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | n/a |
| Introduced | 2003 |
| Memory | DDR or DDR2 through the board chipset |
| Cooler mounting holes | Board specific (vendor heatsink) |
What the Celeron 220 is
The Intel Celeron 220 is a 1.2 GHz single core from October 21, 2007. It runs one Core core at 1.2 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 512 KB of L2 on a 65 nm process. Power is rated at 19 W on Socket 479.
The 220 is a Conroe-L part exclusively used on Essential Series mini-ITX boards such as the D201GLY2, where it ships soldered and cools passively. It succeeds the Yonah-based Celeron 215 on the earlier D201GLY board. It has no VT-x virtualization or SpeedStep, as is traditional with Celerons.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 220 ships soldered on Essential Series mini-ITX boards with DDR2 memory, so there is no socket upgrade and no board swap without replacing the whole board. Display and I/O come from the board chipset. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR2 through the board chipset.
A front side bus ties the CPU to the board chipset. Expansion hangs off the chipset.
Cooling is the board maker heat spreader for the 19 W envelope, and the soldered chip cools passively.
Upgrade paths
On Socket 479 there is no CPU upgrade path because the chip is soldered, so a faster board means replacing the whole mini-ITX board. The Intel Celeron 420 at 1.6 GHz is the socketed LGA 775 equivalent for value towers.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Celeron 220 use?
Socket 479, soldered on Essential Series mini-ITX boards, so it cannot be replaced.
How many cores does the Celeron 220 have?
One core and 1 thread at 1.2 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache.
Can the Celeron 220 be replaced?
No, the 220 is soldered on its mini-ITX board with no socket upgrade path.
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