Intel Celeron N2930 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9550

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N2930 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2930

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 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
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1020 vs 983
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 655 vs 645
  • 10.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.917 vs 0.282
  • Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.154 vs 0.081
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 February 2014 vs 1 January 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
PassMark - CPU mark 1020 vs 983
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 655 vs 645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.917 vs 0.282
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.154 vs 0.081

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9550

  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 2.66 GHz vs 2.16 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 84% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1072 vs 584
  • Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 378 vs 196
  • Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.914 vs 11.122
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.515 vs 0.476
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.038 vs 1.617
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.66 GHz vs 2.16 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1072 vs 584
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 378 vs 196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.914 vs 11.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.515 vs 0.476
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.038 vs 1.617

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N2930
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9550

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
584
1072
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1020
983
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
196
378
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
655
645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.917
0.282
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.122
21.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.154
0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.476
0.515
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.617
2.038
Name Intel Celeron N2930 Intel Core 2 Duo T9550
PassMark - Single thread mark 584 1072
PassMark - CPU mark 1020 983
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 196 378
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 655 645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.917 0.282
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 11.122 21.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.154 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.476 0.515
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.617 2.038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1231

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron N2930 Intel Core 2 Duo T9550

Essentials

Architecture codename Bay Trail Penryn
Launch date 23 February 2014 1 January 2009
Place in performance rating 3127 3129
Processor Number N2930 T9550
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $316
Price now $298.95
Value for money (0-100) 1.78

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.83 GHz 2.66 GHz
L1 cache 224 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.16 GHz 2.66 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-1.212V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 854 MHz
Graphics max frequency 854 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 35 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® Secure Key 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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