Intel Celeron N2920 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N2920 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron N2920

Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2920

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 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
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.4x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.016 vs 0.324
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.1 vs 0.094
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.86 vs 0.622

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 December 2013 vs 1 April 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	224 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.016 vs 0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1 vs 0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.86 vs 0.622

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Around 53% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1183 vs 552
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1187 vs 950
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.559 vs 7.868
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.322 vs 1.508

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1183 vs 552
PassMark - CPU mark	1187 vs 950
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.559 vs 7.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.322 vs 1.508

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N2920
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

552

1183

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

950

1187

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.016

0.324

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.868

23.559

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.1

0.094

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.508

2.322

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.86

0.622

Name	Intel Celeron N2920	Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
PassMark - Single thread mark	552	1183
PassMark - CPU mark	950	1187
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.016	0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.868	23.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1	0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.508	2.322
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1385
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.86	0.622
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		760

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N2920	Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	1 December 2013	1 April 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$530
Place in performance rating	3071	3060
Processor Number	N2920	T9900
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$398.95
Value for money (0-100)		1.57
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.86 GHz	3.06 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	3.06 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		1.050V-1.2125V
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	844 MHz
Graphics max frequency	844 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
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	BGA479, 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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)