Working! Slot1 CPU ()()() Celeron 300MHz Mendocino core ()()() 300A/66 SL32A
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SpecPicks scored Intel Working! Slot1 CPU Celeron 300MHz Mendocino core 300A/66 SL32A using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpus category. Intel's retro cpus lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| fsb_mhz | 66 |
|---|---|
| core_name | Mendocino |
| l2_cache_kb | 128 |
| core_clock_mhz | 300 |
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