Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Intel Celeron 3205U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9700 or Intel Celeron 3205U - 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 Quad Q9700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 was released in Q1/2010. The Intel Celeron 3205U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 3205U was released in Q1/2015. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Celeron 3000 (10) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Kaby Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 3.20 GHz while the Intel Celeron 3205U has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3205U is at 1.50 GHz. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 3205U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 or Intel Celeron 3205U 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 HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.10 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
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 HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Celeron 3205U supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 3205U |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 95 W, while the Intel Celeron 3205U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 3205U |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Celeron 3205U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 3205U |
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 1168 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1) @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Intel Celeron 3205U |
Unknown | Unknown |