Celeron G4900T vs Core 2 Quad Q9450
Celeron G4900T
Core 2 Quad Q9450
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4900T
Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Quad Q9450
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4900T | Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($15) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Yorkfield (2007−2009) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4900T | Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+163%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($15) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G4900T and Core 2 Quad Q9450
Celeron G4900T
The Celeron G4900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,239 points. Launch price was $42.
Core 2 Quad Q9450
The Core 2 Quad Q9450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yorkfield (2007−2009) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 12 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,208 points. Launch price was $249.
Processing Power
The Celeron G4900T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core 2 Quad Q9450 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron G4900T versus 2.67 GHz on the Core 2 Quad Q9450 — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Celeron G4900T (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Celeron G4900T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 2 Quad Q9450 uses Yorkfield (2007−2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4900T scores 2,239 against the Core 2 Quad Q9450's 2,208 — a 1.4% lead for the Celeron G4900T. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G4900T vs 0 kB on the Core 2 Quad Q9450.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz+9% | 2.67 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+9% | 2.66 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 12 MB (total)+4700% |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| PassMark | 2,239+1% | 2,208 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 623 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,040 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4900T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 2 Quad Q9450 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA775 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+173% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G4900T) / not specified (Core 2 Quad Q9450). The Celeron G4900T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Core 2 Quad Q9450 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G4900T rivals Pentium G5400T.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G4900T launched at $42 MSRP, while the Core 2 Quad Q9450 debuted at $316. At current prices ($40 vs $15), the Core 2 Quad Q9450 is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4900T delivers 56.0 pts/$ vs 147.2 pts/$ for the Core 2 Quad Q9450 — making the Core 2 Quad Q9450 the 89.8% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-87% | $316 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40 | $15-63% |
| Performance per Dollar | 56.0 | 147.2+163% |
| Release Date | 2018 | 2008 |
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