AMD A4-3420 vs Intel Celeron E1200

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-3420 and Intel Celeron E1200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3420

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 75% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 92% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1113 vs 580
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1054 vs 516
Specifications (specs)
Launch date December 2011 vs January 2008
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1113 vs 580
PassMark - CPU mark 1054 vs 516

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron E1200

  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 345
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1252 vs 612
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 867 vs 345
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1252 vs 612

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-3420
CPU 2: Intel Celeron E1200

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1113
580
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1054
516
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
345
867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
612
1252
Name AMD A4-3420 Intel Celeron E1200
PassMark - Single thread mark 1113 580
PassMark - CPU mark 1054 516
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 345 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 612 1252

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-3420 Intel Celeron E1200

Essentials

Architecture codename Llano Conroe
Launch date December 2011 January 2008
Place in performance rating 2634 2628
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $40
Price now $225
Processor Number E1200
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 1.13

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 228 mm 77 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 512 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 1.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 1178 million 105 million
Base frequency 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature 73.3°C
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM1 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring