Intel Celeron N3450 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3450 and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron N3450

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3450

CPU is newer: launch date 8 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: 14 nm vs 45 nm
7.3x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 44 Watt
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1983 vs 1171
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 934 vs 696

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2016 vs 15 July 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1983 vs 1171
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	934 vs 696

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.20 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1178 vs 768
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 412 vs 282

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz vs 2.20 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1178 vs 768
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	412 vs 282

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3450
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

768

1178

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1983

1171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

282

412

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

934

696

Name	Intel Celeron N3450	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	768	1178
PassMark - CPU mark	1983	1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	282	412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	934	696
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	507
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	872
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1618
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	507
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	872
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1618

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3450	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Penryn
Launch date	1 September 2016	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$851
Place in performance rating	2545	2559
Price now	$165.70	$851
Processor Number	N3450	X9100
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.26	0.71
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	3.06 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.20 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
L1 cache		128 KB
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.05-1.2625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5A85
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	700 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	24mm x 31mm	35 mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	44 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
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® Active Management technology (AMT)
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)