Intel Celeron G1620 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1620 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Celeron G1620

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1620

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.7 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1454 vs 1139
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 470 vs 376
6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.514 vs 0.574
Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.19 vs 0.136
9.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.878 vs 0.094

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2012 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1454 vs 1139
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470 vs 376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.514 vs 0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.19 vs 0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.878 vs 0.094

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2150 vs 1571
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1151 vs 878
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.509 vs 19.177
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.189 vs 1.933

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2150 vs 1571
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1151 vs 878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.509 vs 19.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.189 vs 1.933

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1620
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1454

1139

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1571

2150

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

470

376

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

878

1151

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.514

0.574

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.177

26.509

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.19

0.136

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.878

0.094

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.933

4.189

Name	Intel Celeron G1620	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1454	1139
PassMark - CPU mark	1571	2150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470	376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	878	1151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.514	0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.177	26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.19	0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.878	0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.933	4.189
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1528
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G1620	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Yorkfield
Launch date	December 2012	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$208
Place in performance rating	2730	3130
Price now	$153.59	$33.98
Processor Number	G1620	Q9400
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.95	28.99
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	94 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	71 °C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Maximum core temperature		71.4°C
Transistor count		456 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)