Core 2 Duo E6750 vs Celeron G440

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

The Core 2 Duo E6750 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron G440 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 1333 on the Core 2 Duo E6750 versus DDR3-1066 on the Celeron G440 — 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: P35,G31,G33,P45 (Core 2 Duo E6750) and H61,B65,H67,Z68 (Celeron G440).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Core 2 Duo E6750) vs VT-x (Celeron G440). 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: Core 2 Duo E6750 rivals Phenom X3 8450; Celeron G440 rivals Pentium G630.

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