Celeron J1900 vs Core 2 Quad Q9650

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9650
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.56
+117%
Celeron J1900
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 10 Watt
0.72

Core 2 Quad Q9650 outperforms Celeron J1900 by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21212697
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Celeron
Power efficiency1.556.81
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Bay Trail-D (2013)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)1 November 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$82

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.42 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)224 KB
L2 cache6 MB (per die)2 MB
L3 cache0 KB2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °C105 °C
Number of transistors820 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketLGA775FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data-
FSB parity-no data
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900 are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data854 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Quad Q9650 1.56
+117%
Celeron J1900 0.72

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Quad Q9650 2479
+116%
Celeron J1900 1149

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Quad Q9650 378
+118%
Celeron J1900 173

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Quad Q9650 1061
+105%
Celeron J1900 517

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.56 0.72
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 10 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9650 has a 116.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Celeron J1900, on the other hand, has a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 850% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q9650 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron J1900 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9650 is a desktop processor while Celeron J1900 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Celeron J1900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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