Intel Celeron J3355 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3355 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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.

Intel Celeron J3355

Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3355

Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.50 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 73.3°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
6.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1197 vs 875
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 302 vs 279
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 572 vs 491

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.50 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 73.3°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1197 vs 875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302 vs 279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	572 vs 491

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 928 vs 826

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	928 vs 826

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3355
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

826

928

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1197

875

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

302

279

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

572

491

Name	Intel Celeron J3355	Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
PassMark - Single thread mark	826	928
PassMark - CPU mark	1197	875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302	279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	572	491

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J3355	Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Conroe
Launch date	Q3'16	October 2007
Place in performance rating	2830	2806
Processor Number	J3355	E4600
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$157.95
Value for money (0-100)		2.58
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.50 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		111 mm2
L1 cache		64 KB
L2 cache		2048 KB
Transistor count		167 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	250 MHz
Graphics max frequency	700 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	24mm x 31mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)