Intel Celeron N2820 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N2820 and Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 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, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron N2820

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2820

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.39 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
4.4x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	1 December 2013 vs 6 January 2009
Maximum frequency	2.39 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 860 vs 603
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 793 vs 505
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 273 vs 199
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 469 vs 348

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB vs 112 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	860 vs 603
PassMark - CPU mark	793 vs 505
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	273 vs 199
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	469 vs 348

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N2820
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

603

860

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

505

793

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

199

273

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

348

469

Name	Intel Celeron N2820	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
PassMark - Single thread mark	603	860
PassMark - CPU mark	505	793
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	199	273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	348	469
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1289
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1289

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N2820	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	1 December 2013	6 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2847	2853
Price now	$209.99	$18.90
Processor Number	N2820	T6600
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.32	21.26
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.13 GHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.39 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
VID voltage range	0.40V – 1.14V	1.00V-1.250V
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	756 MHz
Graphics max frequency	756 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	35 mm x 35 mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0
Total number of SATA ports	2
USB revision	3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)