Intel Celeron N4500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
Intel Celeron N4500
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The Intel Celeron N4500 is a dual-core SoC of the Jasper Lake series that is primarily intended for inexpensive notebooks and was announced in early 2021. The two Tremont CPU cores clock between 1.1 and 2.8 GHz (single core Burst) and offer no HyperThreading. The N4500 uses 1.5 MB L2 and 4 MB L3 cache. The chip is manufactured on the first-gen 10 nm Intel process.
Architecture
The processor architecture is called Tremont and a complete redesign compared to the old Golmont Plus cores in the predecessor. According to Intel, the single thread performance of a core could is up two 30% better on average (10 - 80% in all tests of SPECint and SPECfp).
Features
In addition to the dual-core CPU block, the SoC integrates a 16 EU Intel UHD Graphics GPU clocked from 350 - 750 MHz and a dual-channel DDR4 / quad-channel LPDDR4(x) memory controller (up to 16 GB, up to 2933 MHz). The chip now also partly integrates Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 8 PCIe 3.0 lanes, 14 USB 2.0/ 3.2 ports and two SATA 6.0 ports. The package got bigger and measures 35 x 24 mm (compared to 25 x 24 mm for the N5030 e.g.). The SoC is directly soldered to the mainboard (BGA) and can't be easily replaced.
Performance
The average N4500 in our database shapes up to be a fairly slow processor, its multi-thread benchmark scores only just matching those of the Core i3-4010U. (The latter saw the light of day in 2013 as a lower mid-range, dual-core CPU designed for use in ultraportable laptops.) In other words, expect the Celeron to be painfully slow in all but the most basic activities.
You mileage may vary depending on how high the CPU power limits are.
Power consumption
Like most N-class Intel chips, the Celeron has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 6 W. This is not much at all and thus good enough for passively cooled tablets, laptops, mini-PCs.
The Celeron N4500 is built with Intel's 2nd generation 10 nm process (not 10 nm SuperFin or Intel 7) for low, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
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The Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 is a high end dual core CPU for laptops (at the time of introduction). Compared to the faster T9900 it does not support the new power saving C1E state. The newer Core 2 Duo P9700 offers a similar performance but features a lower TDP of 28 Watt.
Due to the high clock speed, the T9600 offers enough performance for demanding games (in 2009) and applications.
The T9600 uses a Penryn core that features 2 integer units, 1 floating point unit, 1 load unit, and 1 store unit in a 14-stages long pipeline. Due to the Wide Dynamic Execution Technology, the core is able to simultaneously execute up to four instructions.
The integrated Enhanced Speedstep is able to downclock the core dynamically (in idle mode).
The Core 2 Duo T9600 can be used in a Socket P socket with 479 pins.
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
► remove from comparisonThe Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 was at the time of announcement a fast dual-core CPU for laptops with 3 MB level 2 cache. It is based on the Penryn core with all features enabled (but without the full 6MB level 2 cache). The later announced Core 2 Duo P7450 was cheaper and used less power.
| Model | Intel Celeron N4500 | Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 | Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Jasper Lake | Penryn | Penryn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Jasper Lake | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core 2 Duo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series: Core 2 Duo Penryn |
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| Clock | 1100 - 2800 MHz | 2800 MHz | 2400 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 6 MB | 3 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TDP | 6 Watt | 35 Watt | 35 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology | 10 nm | 45 nm | 45 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| max. Temp. | 105 °C | 105 °C | 105 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Socket | BGA1338 | Socket P (BGA479, PGA478) | BGA479, PGA478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | DDR4-2933/LPDDR4x-2933 RAM, PCIe 3, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA | Virtualization (VT-x), Intel 64, Idle States, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) (350 - 750 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | x86 | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | ark.intel.com | ark.intel.com | ark.intel.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FSB | 1066 | 800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 410 Million | 410 Million | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voltage | 1.05-1.2125 V V | 1-1.25V V | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Die Size | 107 mm2 | 107 mm2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $316 U.S. | $241 U.S. |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Intel Celeron N4500 → 100% n=4
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 → 126% n=4
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 → 102% n=4
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
