Intel Celeron G3930 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3930 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron G3930

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3930

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 21% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 105 Watt
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 689 vs 330
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1267 vs 1019
26.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.874 vs 0.522
5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.642 vs 24.255
6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.88 vs 0.138
5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.015 vs 0.748
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.648 vs 3.829

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs January 2007
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	689 vs 330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1267 vs 1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.874 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.642 vs 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.88 vs 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.015 vs 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.648 vs 3.829

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

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
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3930
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

689

330

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1267

1019

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.874

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

126.642

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.88

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.015

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.648

3.829

Name	Intel Celeron G3930	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1773
PassMark - CPU mark	2250
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	689	330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1267	1019
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1407	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.874	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.642	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.88	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.015	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.648	3.829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3278

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3930	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kentsfield
Launch date	January 2017	January 2007
Place in performance rating	1767	3288
Price now	$51.17
Processor Number	G3930	Q6600
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.48
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	1066 MHz FSB
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	8192 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	2
Die size		286 mm2
Transistor count		582 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.500V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x5902
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 610
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
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	FCLGA1151	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)