Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | Intel Celeron N4120 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 or Intel Celeron N4120 - 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 N4120 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N4120 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 (11) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Gemini Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 N4120 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4120 is at 1.10 GHz (2.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 or Intel Celeron N4120 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
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 & PCIeThe 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 N4120 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4-2400, DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 6 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 130 W, while the Intel Celeron N4120 has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.8 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Celeron N4120 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | BGA 1090 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2007 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
Intel UHD Graphics 600 @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | Intel Celeron N4120 |
Unknown | Unknown |