AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE vs Intel Celeron 420
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE and Intel Celeron 420 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
- Around 119% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
- 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1395 vs 471
- 11.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2706 vs 235
- Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1485 vs 834
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2010 vs June 2007 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 1 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.5 GHz vs 1.6 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1395 vs 471 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2706 vs 235 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1485 vs 834 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 420
- 3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 883 vs 437
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 883 vs 437 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 420
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| Name | AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE | Intel Celeron 420 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1395 | 471 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2706 | 235 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 437 | 883 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1485 | 834 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.62 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 12.098 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.204 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE | Intel Celeron 420 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Deneb | Conroe |
| Launch date | September 2010 | June 2007 |
| Place in performance rating | 2730 | 2733 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $23 | |
| Price now | $39.99 | |
| Processor Number | 420 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.31 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 258 mm | 77 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.5 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 1 |
| Transistor count | 758 million | 105 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Base frequency | 1.60 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 60 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 60.4°C | |
| VID voltage range | 1.0000V-1.3375V | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM3 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| FSB parity | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
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