Intel Celeron B730 vs Intel Core i3-3217U

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron B730 and Intel Core i3-3217U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Virtualization. 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron B730

Intel Core i3-3217U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron B730

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later

Launch date	31 July 2012 vs 3 June 2012

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217U

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt

Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB vs 1536 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron B730
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3217U

Name	Intel Celeron B730	Intel Core i3-3217U
PassMark - Single thread mark		912
PassMark - CPU mark		1226
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		329
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		21.093
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.427
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2739
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2739

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron B730	Intel Core i3-3217U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	31 July 2012	3 June 2012
Place in performance rating	not rated	2722
Series	Intel Celeron	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$229.99
Processor Number		i3-3217U
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.95
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	131 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	1536 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	504 million
Base frequency		1.80 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	PGA988	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	17 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		31mm x 24mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Graphics
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)