Multiple choice

Why was the first Intel Celeron processor not as popular as expected?

  1. Had errors

  2. No level 2 cache

  3. Caused errors

  4. Caused Excess heat
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first Intel Celeron processors (Covington and Mendocino cores) lacked L2 cache memory, which significantly reduced performance compared to the full Pentium II processors they were derived from. Without L2 cache, the CPU had to wait longer for data from main RAM, causing bottlenecks. The later Celeron models added on-die L2 cache, which improved performance.

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