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Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 vs Celeron G4900

The Intel Celeron G4900 @ 3.10GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz and is around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Celeron G4900 @ 3.10GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1584 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz×Intel Celeron G4900 @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $65 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA775FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 2)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 2MB
TDP95W54W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$9.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 610
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q2 2018
# of Samples1474110
CPU Value52.936.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1080(-41.2%)1836(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2011(-15.2%)2370(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
2,011
Intel Celeron G4900 @ 3.10GHz
2,370
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
52.9
Intel Celeron G4900 @ 3.10GHz
36.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
1,080
Intel Celeron G4900 @ 3.10GHz
1,836
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz Intel Celeron G4900 @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP95W54W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.