Intel Celeron G460 vs Intel Core i3-2130

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G460 and Intel Core i3-2130 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, 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).

Intel Celeron G460

Intel Core i3-2130

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G460

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1441 vs 578
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1749 vs 1276

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2011 vs September 2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1441 vs 578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1749 vs 1276

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2130

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 89% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 65.5°C
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
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1560 vs 699
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2043 vs 469
5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.243 vs 0.446
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.697 vs 9.672
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.254 vs 0.071

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 65.5°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared) vs 1536 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1560 vs 699
PassMark - CPU mark	2043 vs 469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.243 vs 0.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.697 vs 9.672
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.254 vs 0.071

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G460
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

699

1560

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

469

2043

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1441

578

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1749

1276

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.446

2.243

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.672

37.697

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.071

0.254

Name	Intel Celeron G460	Intel Core i3-2130
PassMark - Single thread mark	699	1560
PassMark - CPU mark	469	2043
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1441	578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1749	1276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.446	2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.672	37.697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.071	0.254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.425

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G460	Intel Core i3-2130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	December 2011	September 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$65	$123
Place in performance rating	2734	2735
Price now	$65	$69.99
Processor Number	G460	i3-2130
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.66	17.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	1536 KB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	65.5°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	504 million	504 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		73 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.1 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	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Device ID		0x102
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)