AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE vs Intel Celeron E1200

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE and Intel Celeron E1200 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 125% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm SOI vs 65 nm
  • 4x 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
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1350 vs 580
  • 4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2536 vs 516
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1584 vs 1252
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2011 vs January 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm SOI vs 65 nm
L1 cache 512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1350 vs 580
PassMark - CPU mark 2536 vs 516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1584 vs 1252

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron E1200

  • Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 73.3°C vs 62°C
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 477
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 73.3°C vs 62°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 867 vs 477

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE
CPU 2: Intel Celeron E1200

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1350
580
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2536
516
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1584
1252
Name AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE Intel Celeron E1200
PassMark - Single thread mark 1350 580
PassMark - CPU mark 2536 516
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 477 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1584 1252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.167

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE Intel Celeron E1200

Essentials

Architecture codename Deneb Conroe
Family AMD Phenom
Launch date January 2011 January 2008
OPN PIB HDZ975FBGMBOX
OPN Tray HDZ975FBK4DGM
Place in performance rating 2635 2629
Series AMD Phenom II X4 Black Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $40
Price now $225
Processor Number E1200
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 1.13

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 1.60 GHz
Die size 258 mm 77 mm2
L1 cache 512 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB (shared)
L3 cache 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm SOI 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 62°C 73.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 1.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 758 million 105 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
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 AM3 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

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

Virtualization

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