Intel Celeron 6305E vs Intel Core i7-2920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 6305E and Intel Core i7-2920XM 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron 6305E

Intel Core i7-2920XM

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 32 nm
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 1024 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2920XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1438 vs 1189
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4286 vs 2043

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 160 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1438 vs 1189
PassMark - CPU mark	4286 vs 2043

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 6305E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1189

1438

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2043

4286

Name	Intel Celeron 6305E	Intel Core i7-2920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1189	1438
PassMark - CPU mark	2043	4286
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		673
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2511

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 6305E	Intel Core i7-2920XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q4'20	6 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$1,096
Place in performance rating	2048	2045
Processor Number	6305E	i7-2920XM
Series	Intel Celeron Processor 6000 Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$608.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.40
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s
L1 cache	160 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	100 C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Operating Temperature Range	0°C to 100°C
Die size		216 mm
Maximum frequency		3.50 GHz
Transistor count		995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	2
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46.5x25	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 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
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4