Intel Celeron N6210 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Celeron N6210 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
Intel Celeron N6210 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron N6210 and the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Celeron N6210 2 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2010.
Intel Celeron (165) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Celeron J6000/N6000 (4) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
11 Generation 2
Elkhart Lake Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N6210 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Celeron N6210 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Celeron N6210 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) GPU no iGPU
0.25 GHz GPU frequency --
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
16 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 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.

Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron N6210, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Celeron N6210 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
32 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
1.50 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Celeron N6210 has a TDP of 6.5 W. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Celeron N6210 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
6.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N6210 has 5.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Celeron N6210 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
BGA 1493 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2010
64 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron N6210 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 (79%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron N6210 (69%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 (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 N6210 Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
614 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
482 (79%)

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 N6210 Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
1092 (67%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1624 (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 N6210 Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
1800 (71%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2532 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron N6210 Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
492 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron N6210 Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1858 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Celeron N6210 Intel Celeron N6210
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.75 GHz
200 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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