Core 2 Duo E6300 vs Celeron N4000C

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron N4000C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.89
+123%
Core 2 Duo E6300
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.40

Celeron N4000C outperforms Core 2 Duo E6300 by a whopping 123% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25613005
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency14.040.58
Architecture codenameno dataConroe (2006−2007)
Release date1 April 2019 (5 years ago)July 2006 (18 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed1.1 GHz1.86 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz1.87 GHz
Bus rateno data1066 MHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB
L2 cacheno data2 MB
L3 cache4 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data143 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 deg C61 °C
Number of transistorsno data291 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1090LGA775,PLGA775
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift-no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Response-no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/sDDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 600no data
Max video memory8 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency650 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
MIPI-DSI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes6no data
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron N4000C 0.89
+123%
Core 2 Duo E6300 0.40

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron N4000C 1406
+120%
Core 2 Duo E6300 638

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.89 0.40
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 65 Watt

Celeron N4000C has a 122.5% higher aggregate performance score, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Celeron N4000C is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron N4000C is a notebook processor while Core 2 Duo E6300 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron N4000C and Core 2 Duo E6300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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