Intel Celeron N2920 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N2920 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 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 Quad Q9000

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2920

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.016 vs 0.387

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 December 2013 vs 1 January 2009
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.016 vs 0.387

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 881 vs 552
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1575 vs 950
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.898 vs 7.868
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.118 vs 0.1

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	881 vs 552
PassMark - CPU mark	1575 vs 950
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.898 vs 7.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.118 vs 0.1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N2920
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

552

881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

950

1575

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.016

0.387

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.868

22.898

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.1

0.118

Name	Intel Celeron N2920	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
PassMark - Single thread mark	552	881
PassMark - CPU mark	950	1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.016	0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.868	22.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1	0.118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1385
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.86
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		875

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N2920	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	1 December 2013	1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$348
Place in performance rating	3070	3078
Processor Number	N2920	Q9000
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$389
Value for money (0-100)		1.91
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.86 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.175V
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 x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	45 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)