Intel Core2 Duo E4600 vs Intel Celeron 420
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 and the Intel Celeron 420 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 2 core processor released in Q4/2007 with the Intel Celeron 420 which has 1 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2007. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Celeron 400 (4) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E4600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Celeron 420 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 420 |
| 2 | Cores | 1 |
| 2 | Threads | 1 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E4600, while the Intel Celeron 420 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 420 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Celeron 420 is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 420 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Intel Celeron 420 is at 0.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 420 |
| 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 |
| VT-x | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2007 | Release date | Q2/2007 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 420
1C 1T @ 1.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 420
1C 1T @ 1.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 420
1C 1T @ 1.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 420
1C 1T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Intel Celeron 420 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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