Intel Celeron 3215U vs Intel Core i3-4100M

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 3215U and Intel Core i3-4100M 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3215U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 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
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3485 vs 3389
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3485 vs 3389
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3485 vs 3389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3485 vs 3389

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4100M

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 47% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
  • Around 50% 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 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1397 vs 1015
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2519 vs 1083
  • Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 535 vs 358
  • Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1152 vs 652
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
L3 cache 3072 KB vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1397 vs 1015
PassMark - CPU mark 2519 vs 1083
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 535 vs 358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1152 vs 652

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 3215U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4100M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1015
1397
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1083
2519
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
358
535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
652
1152
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3485
3389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3485
3389
Name Intel Celeron 3215U Intel Core i3-4100M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1015 1397
PassMark - CPU mark 1083 2519
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 358 535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 652 1152
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 679
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3485 3389
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 679
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3485 3389

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron 3215U Intel Core i3-4100M

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 1 June 2015 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $107 $225
Place in performance rating 1725 1726
Processor Number 3215U i3-4100M
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $218.57
Value for money (0-100) 4.69

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.70 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 82 mm 130 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 2 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 1.7 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 1300 Million 960 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 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 850 MHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 850 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 4600
Device ID 0x416
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 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1 2x4 1x16 or 2x8 or 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)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz