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).

Intel Celeron 3215U

Intel Core i3-4100M

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 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1386 vs 1019
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2522 vs 1098
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	1386 vs 1019
PassMark - CPU mark	2522 vs 1098
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

1019

1386

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1098

2522

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	1019	1386
PassMark - CPU mark	1098	2522
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	1728	1729
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