Intel Celeron 450 vs Intel Core2 Duo E4600

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Intel Celeron 450 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
Intel Celeron 450 Intel Core2 Duo E4600

CPU comparison

Intel Celeron 450 or Intel Core2 Duo E4600 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Celeron 450 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 450 was released in Q3/2008.

The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 was released in Q4/2007.
Intel Celeron (165) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
Intel Celeron 400 (4) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)
1 Generation 1
Conroe (Core) Architecture Conroe (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 450 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz.

Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4600
1 Cores 2
1 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4600
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Celeron 450 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4600
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
0.50 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Celeron 450 has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 is 65 W.

Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4600
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 450 has a 0.50 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4600
65 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
LGA 775 Socket LGA 775
None Virtualization VT-x
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2008 Release date Q4/2007
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron 450 (80%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron 450 (48%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron 450 Intel Celeron 450
1C 1T @ 2.20 GHz
269 (80%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
337 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron 450 Intel Celeron 450
1C 1T @ 2.20 GHz
269 (44%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
607 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Celeron 450 Intel Celeron 450
1C 1T @ 2.20 GHz
423 (51%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
829 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Celeron 450 Intel Celeron 450
1C 1T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
385 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Celeron 450 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
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