Intel Celeron 3205U vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 3205U and Intel Core i7-3520M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron 3205U

Intel Core i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3205U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2692 vs 1664
Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2692 vs 1664

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2015 vs 3 June 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2692 vs 1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2692 vs 1664

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 140% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1724 vs 908
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2843 vs 956
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 645 vs 312
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1437 vs 592
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.837 vs 2.562

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1724 vs 908
PassMark - CPU mark	2843 vs 956
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	645 vs 312
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1437 vs 592
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.837 vs 2.562

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 3205U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

908

1724

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

956

2843

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

312

645

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

592

1437

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.562

5.837

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2692

1664

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2692

1664

Name	Intel Celeron 3205U	Intel Core i7-3520M
PassMark - Single thread mark	908	1724
PassMark - CPU mark	956	2843
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	312	645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	592	1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.562	5.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	88.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.51
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	756
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1565
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2692	1664
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	756
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1565
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2692	1664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 3205U	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	5 January 2015	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$346
Place in performance rating	2156	2141
Price now	$287.04	$235
Processor Number	3205U	i7-3520M
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	1.56	5.69
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	82 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	100 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	800 MHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	4x1 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)