Intel Celeron G1630 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1630 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1630

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • 5.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2548 vs 465
  • 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4195 vs 1463
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs November 2007
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2548 vs 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4195 vs 1463

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 12288 KB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1630
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2548
465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4195
1463
Name Intel Celeron G1630 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1553
PassMark - CPU mark 1707
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2548 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4195 1463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 27.343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.791
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.363
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 770
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 770
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4864

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G1630 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Yorkfield
Launch date September 2013 November 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $80
Place in performance rating 2301 2297
Price now $49.99
Processor Number G1630 QX9650
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 94 mm 214 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 12288 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 64 °C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2
Maximum core temperature 64.5°C
Transistor count 820 million
Unlocked
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 130 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)