Intel Core2 Duo E6550 vs Intel Celeron N5100


Intel Core2 Duo E6550		Intel Celeron N5100
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 and the Intel Celeron N5100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 2 core processor released in Q3/2007 with the Intel Celeron N5100 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021.

Intel Core2 Duo (29)	Family	Intel Celeron (165)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)	CPU group	Intel Celeron N4000/N5000 (6)
1	Generation	10
Conroe (Core)	Architecture	Jasper Lake
Desktop	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	Intel Celeron N4100
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Celeron N5100 clocks with 1.10 GHz (2.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N5100
2	Cores	4
2	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
2.33 GHz	Frequency	1.10 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	2.80 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.20 GHz


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 Core2 Duo E6550	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N5100
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) 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.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake)
	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	0.85 GHz
--	GPU Generation	11
	Technology	10 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	24
--	Shader	192
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	8 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

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	Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake)
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E6550, while the Intel Celeron N5100 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N5100
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066	Memory	DDR4-2933
16 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	46.9 GB/s
No	ECC	No
4.00 MB	L2 Cache	1.50 MB
--	L3 Cache	4.00 MB
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	8
--	PCIe Bandwidth	7.9 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Celeron N5100 is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N5100
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	6 W
--	TDP (PL2)	20 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	4.8 W
--	Tjunction max.	105 °C
Technical details The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Intel Celeron N5100 is at 5.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Core2 Duo E6550	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N5100
65 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
LGA 775	Socket	BGA 1338
VT-x	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2007	Release date	Q1/2021
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core2 Duo E6550 (54%)

Intel Celeron N5100 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core2 Duo E6550 (29%)

Intel Celeron N5100 (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 Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	342 (54%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	632 (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 Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	625 (34%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1834 (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 Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	793 (24%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	3354 (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 Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	463 (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 Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1598 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	468 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1286 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	201 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	604 (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 Core2 Duo E6550 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.85 GHz	340 (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 Core2 Duo E6550 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	379 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz	0 (0%)

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Intel Core2 Duo E6550 vs Intel Celeron N5100

CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

NPU AI performance

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

Technical details