Intel Celeron N2910 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N2910 and Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2910

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 812 vs 336
  • 3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2180 vs 584
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.999 vs 0.273
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.093 vs 0.076
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 11 September 2013 vs 1 January 2009
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 812 vs 336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2180 vs 584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.999 vs 0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.093 vs 0.076

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

  • Around 58% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1022 vs 447
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 960 vs 778
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.217 vs 5.915
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.998 vs 1.589
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.548 vs 0.256
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1022 vs 447
PassMark - CPU mark 960 vs 778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.217 vs 5.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.998 vs 1.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.548 vs 0.256

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N2910
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
447
1022
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
778
960
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2180
584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.999
0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.915
16.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.093
0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.589
1.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.256
0.548
Name Intel Celeron N2910 Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
PassMark - Single thread mark 447 1022
PassMark - CPU mark 778 960
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 812 336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2180 584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.999 0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 5.915 16.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.093 0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.589 1.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.256 0.548

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron N2910 Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Essentials

Architecture codename Bay Trail Penryn
Launch date 11 September 2013 1 January 2009
Place in performance rating 3167 3169
Processor Number N2910 P8700
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $209
Price now $37.99
Value for money (0-100) 12.60

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.53 GHz
L1 cache 224 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 1.6 GHz 2.53 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.00V - 1.25V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 8.79 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 35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4.5 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt 25 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 4
Number of USB ports 5
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4
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)

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