Intel Celeron 1037U vs Intel Core i7-620M

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 1037U and Intel Core i7-620M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 1037U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.726 vs 0.513
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 January 2013 vs 10 January 2010
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.726 vs 0.513

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-620M

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 85% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1289 vs 929
  • Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1981 vs 999
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 452 vs 355
  • Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 947 vs 679
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.188 vs 17.235
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.15 vs 0.139
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.762 vs 0.626
  • Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.197 vs 1.318
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.33 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1289 vs 929
PassMark - CPU mark 1981 vs 999
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 452 vs 355
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 947 vs 679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.188 vs 17.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.15 vs 0.139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.762 vs 0.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.197 vs 1.318

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 1037U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-620M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
929
1289
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
999
1981
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
355
452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
679
947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.726
0.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.235
22.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.139
0.15
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.626
0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.318
2.197
Name Intel Celeron 1037U Intel Core i7-620M
PassMark - Single thread mark 929 1289
PassMark - CPU mark 999 1981
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 355 452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 679 947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.726 0.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 17.235 22.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.139 0.15
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.626 0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.318 2.197
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1375
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1375

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron 1037U Intel Core i7-620M

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Arrandale
Launch date 21 January 2013 10 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $86 $332
Place in performance rating 2959 2965
Processor Number 1037U i7-620M
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 1000 Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $110.01
Value for money (0-100) 7.29

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.80 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 105°C
Maximum frequency 1.8 GHz 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 1400 million 382 million
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 766 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 766 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 31mm x 24mm rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 1x16

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)