Intel Celeron N3010 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3010 and Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, 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.

Intel Celeron N3010

Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3010

Around 35% higher clock speed: 2.24 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
8.5x lower typical power consumption: 4 Watt vs 34 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 605 vs 548
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1625 vs 1533

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt vs 34 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	605 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1625 vs 1533

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 608 vs 588

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	608 vs 588
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	976 vs 973

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3010
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

588

608

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

605

548

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

973

976

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1625

1533

Name	Intel Celeron N3010	Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
PassMark - Single thread mark	588	608
PassMark - CPU mark	605	548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	973	976
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1625	1533

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3010	Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Merom
Launch date	Q1'16	1 February 2007
Place in performance rating	2501	2500
Processor Number	N3010	T5500
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.04 GHz	1.66 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz	1.66 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Bus Speed		667 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		667 MHz
L1 cache		64 KB
L2 cache		2048 KB
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		1.0375V-1.300V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	320 MHz
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	3 W	0 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt	34 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)