Intel Celeron 1047UE

Embedded CPUIntel

Also called intel celeron 1047ue, celeron 1047ue, 1047ue, celeron-1047ue

IntelEmbedded CPUIvy Bridge

Intel Celeron embedded processor on Ivy Bridge, with 2 cores and 2 threads and 2 MB L3 at 17 W TDP on a 22 nm process addressing up to 16 GB and Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors.

What you need to know

Intel Celeron 1047UE is a legacy embedded cpu.

Intel Celeron 1047UE launched in January 1, 2013., It has 2 cores and 2 threads on Ivy Bridge, dropping into the FCBGA1023 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: 13 years old
Upgrade pressure: Moderate

Feex says

If apps already feel slow, check RAM and storage before you blame this CPU by name alone.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Modest. Modest for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up.
Product age 13 years old: Legacy. Launched January 1, 2013. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.

Where does it sit?

Ivy Bridge sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen

12th Gen

13th Gen

14th Gen

Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Good

Playable in lighter titles. A weak GPU will hide whatever this chip still has.

Productivity: Modest

2 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Average

2 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Good

Rated 17 W base power. That is a platform number, not a promise about your cooler.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not based on CPU performance alone.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
You need substantially more multicore performance
You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Celeron 1047UE is built on Ivy Bridge using a 22 nm process.

Intel Celeron 1047UE specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	Intel
Family	Celeron
Architecture	Ivy Bridge
Generation	Intel Celeron Processor 1000 Series
Manufacturing process	22 nm
Segment	Embedded

Cores and threads

Intel Celeron 1047UE has 2 cores and 2 threads.

Intel Celeron 1047UE specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	2
Threads	2

Clock speeds

Base clock is 1.4 GHz.

Intel Celeron 1047UE specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency	1.4 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 2 MB L3.

Intel Celeron 1047UE specifications: Cache
L3 cache	2 MB
Total cache	2 MB

Memory

Intel Celeron 1047UE addresses 16 GB across 2 memory channels.

Intel Celeron 1047UE specifications: Memory
Supported types	DDR3
Max capacity	16 GB
Channels	2

Package and power

Intel Celeron 1047UE uses the FCBGA1023 socket and a 17 W TDP.

Intel Celeron 1047UE specifications: Package and power
Socket	FCBGA1023
TDP	17 W
PCIe	Revision 2.0, 1 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Celeron 1047UE includes Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors.

Intel Celeron 1047UE specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors

Market

Intel Celeron 1047UE launched January 1, 2013.

Intel Celeron 1047UE specifications: Market
Launch date	January 1, 2013
Model	1047UE

Features

Intel Celeron 1047UE records 1 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Celeron 1047UE specifications: Features
Instruction sets	64-bit (x86-64)
Virtualization	VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket	FCBGA1023
Board	A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory	DDR3, up to 16 GB
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name.

Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept.

No post after a CPU swap

Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.

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