Celeron G440 vs Core 2 Duo E6750

The Celeron G440 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core 2 Duo E6750 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core 2 Duo E6750 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Celeron G440 versus 2.67 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E6750 — a 50.1% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo E6750 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Celeron G440 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core 2 Duo E6750 uses Conroe (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G440 scores 1,035 against the Core 2 Duo E6750's 1,029 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron G440. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron G440 vs 0 kB on the Core 2 Duo E6750.

The Celeron G440 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo E6750 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1066 on the Celeron G440 versus 1333 on the Core 2 Duo E6750 — the Core 2 Duo E6750 supports 199.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G440 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H61,B65,H67,Z68 (Celeron G440) and P35,G31,G33,P45 (Core 2 Duo E6750).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G440) vs true (Core 2 Duo E6750). The Celeron G440 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Core 2 Duo E6750 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G440 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G440 rivals Pentium G630; Core 2 Duo E6750 rivals Phenom X3 8450.

The Celeron G440 launched at $37 MSRP, while the Core 2 Duo E6750 debuted at $183. At current prices ($5 vs $15), the Celeron G440 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G440 delivers 207.0 pts/$ vs 68.6 pts/$ for the Core 2 Duo E6750 — making the Celeron G440 the 100.4% better value option.