Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 vs Intel Celeron M 373

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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Celeron M 373
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Celeron M 373

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 or Intel Celeron M 373 - 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 was released in Q4/2007.

The Intel Celeron M 373 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Celeron M 373 was released in Q2/2004.
Intel Core2 Extreme (7) Family Intel Celeron (165)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3) CPU group Intel Celeron M 300 (2)
2 Generation 0
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Dothan
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 3.00 GHz while the Intel Celeron M 373 has 1 CPU cores and 1 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron M 373 is at 1.00 GHz.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic Intel Celeron M 373
4 Cores 1
4 Threads 1
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.00 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic Intel Celeron M 373
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 or Intel Celeron M 373 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Celeron M 373 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic Intel Celeron M 373
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
12.00 MB L2 Cache 0.50 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 130 W, while the Intel Celeron M 373 has a TDP of 5.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic Intel Celeron M 373
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Celeron M 373 is manufactured in 90 nm and has a 0.50 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic Intel Celeron M 373
45 nm Technology 90 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-32 (32 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2
LGA 775 Socket BGA 479
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2007 Release date Q2/2004
-- Release price --
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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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
432 (100%)
Intel Celeron M 373 Intel Celeron M 373
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1517 (100%)
Intel Celeron M 373 Intel Celeron M 373
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2439 (100%)
Intel Celeron M 373 Intel Celeron M 373
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1151 (100%)
Intel Celeron M 373 Intel Celeron M 373
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Celeron M 373
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