Intel Celeron J1800 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J1800 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Celeron J1800

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J1800

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 71.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
9.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.151 vs 0.609

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 November 2013 vs April 2009
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.151 vs 0.609

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.58 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1142 vs 658
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2067 vs 573
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.171 vs 0.078
4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.93 vs 1.007
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.494 vs 7.14

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.58 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 112 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1142 vs 658
PassMark - CPU mark	2067 vs 573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.171 vs 0.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.93 vs 1.007
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.494 vs 7.14

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J1800
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

658

1142

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

573

2067

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.151

0.609

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.078

0.171

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.007

4.93

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.14

20.494

Name	Intel Celeron J1800	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	658	1142
PassMark - CPU mark	573	2067
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.151	0.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.078	0.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.007	4.93
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1389
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.14	20.494
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.4

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J1800	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Yorkfield
Launch date	1 November 2013	April 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$72
Place in performance rating	3031	3008
Processor Number	J1800	Q8400
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$99.50
Value for money (0-100)		9.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.41 GHz	2.66 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.58 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Die size		164 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Transistor count		456 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	688 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	792 MHz
Graphics max frequency	792 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm X 27mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	X4, X2, X1
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)