Intel Celeron 3205U vs Intel Core i7-4600U

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 3205U and Intel Core i7-4600U 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, Graphics image quality. 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3205U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 88.995 vs 30.46
  • Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.51 vs 0.276
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2692 vs 2654
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2692 vs 2654
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2015 vs 1 September 2013
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 88.995 vs 30.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.51 vs 0.276
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2692 vs 2654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2692 vs 2654

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4600U

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 120% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 83% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1657 vs 907
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2722 vs 947
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 672 vs 312
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1363 vs 592
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.333 vs 2.562
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 815 vs 756
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1667 vs 1565
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 815 vs 756
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1667 vs 1565
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
L3 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1657 vs 907
PassMark - CPU mark 2722 vs 947
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 672 vs 312
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1363 vs 592
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.333 vs 2.562
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 815 vs 756
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1667 vs 1565
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 815 vs 756
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1667 vs 1565

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 3205U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4600U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
907
1657
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
947
2722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
312
672
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
592
1363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.562
6.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
88.995
30.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.51
0.276
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
756
815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1565
1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2692
2654
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
756
815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1565
1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2692
2654
Name Intel Celeron 3205U Intel Core i7-4600U
PassMark - Single thread mark 907 1657
PassMark - CPU mark 947 2722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 312 672
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 592 1363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.562 6.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 88.995 30.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.51 0.276
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 756 815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1565 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2692 2654
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 756 815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1565 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2692 2654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.252

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron 3205U Intel Core i7-4600U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 5 January 2015 1 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $107 $398
Place in performance rating 2153 2131
Price now $287.04
Processor Number 3205U i7-4600U
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 1.56
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.50 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 82 mm 181 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 2 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 1.5 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 1300 Million 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR3 1333/1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 100 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 800 MHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 1.1 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 4400
Device ID 0xA16
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

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 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1 2x4 4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Smart Connect

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)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A