Intel Celeron J3455 vs Intel Pentium G2120

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3455 and Intel Pentium G2120 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. 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3455

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 5.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 55 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2254 vs 1892
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2254 vs 1892

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2120

  • Around 35% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1715 vs 812
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 590 vs 295
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1057 vs 1009
  • Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2524 vs 1735
  • Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2524 vs 1735
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1715 vs 812
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 590 vs 295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1057 vs 1009
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2524 vs 1735
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2524 vs 1735

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3455
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2120

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
1715
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2254
1892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
295
590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1009
1057
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1735
2524
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1735
2524
Name Intel Celeron J3455 Intel Pentium G2120
PassMark - Single thread mark 812 1715
PassMark - CPU mark 2254 1892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 295 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1009 1057
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 628
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1046
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1735 2524
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 628
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1046
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1735 2524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 32.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.296

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron J3455 Intel Pentium G2120

Essentials

Architecture codename Apollo Lake Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q3'16 September 2012
Place in performance rating 2395 2383
Processor Number J3455 G2120
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $88
Price now $45.99
Value for money (0-100) 19.73

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.50 GHz 3.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.30 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 250 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency 750 MHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 500 Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX Yes
OpenGL Yes

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 24mm x 31mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1296 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt 55 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 8
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)