Intel Celeron P4600

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Intel Celeron P4600

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Intel Celeron P4600 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,040 Rank: 1850
Rank Name Score Visual
1846 E2-3000M 4,046
+0.1%
1847 Core 2 Duo T5870 4,046
+0.1%
1848 Core 2 Duo E4500 4,045
+0.1%
1849 Intel Core i5-430M 4,043
+0.1%
1850 Intel Celeron P4600 4,040
1851 Celeron 2980U 4,040
+0%
1852 Pentium 997 4,038
+-0%
1853 Phenom X4 9850 4,038
+-0%
1854 Core 2 Duo T5850 4,036
-0.1%
1855 Atom C3538 4,034
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Intel Celeron P4600 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,288 Rank: 1791
Rank Name Score Visual
1787 Phenom II N830 4,289
+0%
1788 Celeron E3300 4,289
+0%
1789 Celeron 1007U 4,289
+0%
1790 Celeron N3150 4,289
+0%
1791 Intel Celeron P4600 4,288
1792 Pentium N4200 4,288
+0%
1793 Pentium 2117U 4,288
+0%
1794 Celeron 2961Y 4,288
+0%
1795 Pentium P6000 4,288
+0%
1796 Athlon 64 X2 4800+ 4,288
+0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Intel Celeron P4600 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

3,875 Rank: 1844
Rank Name Score Visual
1840 Pentium T4500 3,884
+0.2%
1841 Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 3,880
+0.1%
1842 A4-3305M 3,877
+0.1%
1843 Athlon 5350 3,877
+0.1%
1844 Intel Celeron P4600 3,875
1845 Pentium 4410Y 3,873
-0.1%
1846 Athlon II P360 3,873
-0.1%
1847 Phenom II X3 700e 3,873
-0.1%
1848 Core 2 Duo E4400 3,872
-0.1%
1849 Athlon II X4 605e 3,872
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Intel Celeron P4600 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Intel Celeron P4600 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Intel Celeron P4600 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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Intel Celeron P4600 Details

The Intel Celeron P4600 stands as a modest performer in the broader CPU landscape, particularly when compared to modern high-end processors. As of March 2026, it remains a relic of an earlier era, having been released during the early 2010s as part of Intel's Arrandale architecture, built on a 32 nm process. Despite its age, the P4600 still holds a place in the low-power mobile segment, offering basic computational capabilities for light productivity tasks. Its performance is best understood in contrast to its immediate peers—processors like the Phenom II N830 and Celeron 1007U, which deliver nearly identical multicore scores of 4289, placing it just behind the Celeron 1007U in overall performance. This tight clustering reveals a processor that is competitive only within its niche, offering little advantage over similarly positioned chips from the same generation.

Architecturally, the P4600 is based on the Westmere microarchitecture, a refinement of the Core microarchitecture, and features a dual-core, dual-thread design with a base clock speed of 2.0 GHz. It operates on the DMI 1.0 bus interface, running at 2500 MT/s, and supports DDR3-1066 memory with a maximum capacity of 8 GB. The processor integrates Intel's HD Graphics (Ironlake) GPU, which operates at a base frequency of 500 MHz and can boost to 667 MHz, supporting up to two displays. While not suitable for gaming or graphics-intensive workloads, this integrated GPU provides sufficient visual output for basic multimedia consumption and office applications.

The chip's cache hierarchy includes 0.125 MiB of L1 cache, 0.5 MiB of L2 cache, and a shared 2 MiB L3 cache, which helps improve data access efficiency. With a TDP of 35 W, the P4600 is energy-efficient for its time, though it is significantly less efficient than modern low-power processors. It is packaged in the rPGA-988A socket, commonly used in mobile platforms of the era, and supports technologies such as Intel Enhanced SpeedStep, Extended Page Tables, and Flex Memory Access. However, it lacks ECC memory support, a limitation that restricts its use in server or workstation environments.

In benchmark testing, the P4600 scores 4040 overall, placing it 1850th out of 2060 CPUs, with a single-core score of 3875 and a multicore score of 4288. These results place it just behind processors like the Core i5-430M and Core 2 Duo E4500, indicating that while it can handle basic computing tasks, it falls far short of contemporary performance standards. The multicore performance is slightly better than its single-core performance, suggesting that its two cores are better utilized in multithreaded applications than in single-threaded ones. This imbalance makes the P4600 most suitable for light-duty use, such as web browsing, document editing, and media playback, but not for multitasking or demanding applications.

Given its age and performance limitations, the Intel Celeron P4600 is best suited for users seeking a low-cost, low-power solution for basic computing needs. It is not a competitive option in today’s market, where even entry-level processors far surpass its capabilities. Its legacy value lies in its role as a stepping stone in Intel’s mobile processor evolution, but for new builds or upgrades, it is strongly advised to look beyond this generation of hardware.
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Intel Intel Celeron P4600

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Intel Celeron P4600
Family: Celeron
Series: P4000
Model Number: P4600
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 1999.99 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 15x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Westmere
Core Name: Arrandale
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 37
Package: rPGA-988A
Chipset: Ibex
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 35 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 128 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KiB (4-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 0.5 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 2 MiB (8-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3-1066
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 8 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 15.88 GB/s
ECC Support: No

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 667 MHz
Execution Units: 12

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 81 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.38 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX EIST EPT Flex Memory FMA
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