Intel Celeron 6305E vs Intel Core i3-4120U

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 6305E and Intel Core i3-4120U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Celeron 6305E

Intel Core i3-4120U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 6305E

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 22 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1981 vs 1948

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 22 nm
L1 cache	160 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1981 vs 1948

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4120U

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1177 vs 1169

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1177 vs 1169

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 6305E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4120U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1169

1177

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1981

1948

Name	Intel Celeron 6305E	Intel Core i3-4120U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1169	1177
PassMark - CPU mark	1981	1948

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 6305E	Intel Core i3-4120U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Haswell
Launch date	Q4'20	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$281
Place in performance rating	2076	2077
Processor Number	6305E	i3-4120U
Series	Intel Celeron Processor 6000 Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	160 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	100°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Operating Temperature Range	0°C to 100°C
Maximum frequency		2 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0xA16
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46.5x25	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0