Intel Celeron N3010 vs Intel Core i7-2860QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3010 and Intel Core i7-2860QM 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, 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 N3010

Intel Core i7-2860QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3010

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
11.3x lower typical power consumption: 4 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 973 vs 619

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	973 vs 619

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2860QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 61% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90°C
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1554 vs 588
7.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4523 vs 605
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2107 vs 1625

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1554 vs 588
PassMark - CPU mark	4523 vs 605
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2107 vs 1625

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3010
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2860QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

588

1554

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

605

4523

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

973

619

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1625

2107

Name	Intel Celeron N3010	Intel Core i7-2860QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	588	1554
PassMark - CPU mark	605	4523
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	973	619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1625	2107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		62.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.069

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3010	Intel Core i7-2860QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'16	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2507	2500
Processor Number	N3010	i7-2860QM
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$568
Price now		$599.99
Value for money (0-100)		3.43
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.04 GHz	2.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
L3 cache		8192 KB
Transistor count		995 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	320 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Device ID		0x116
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
CRT
SDVO
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	25mm x 27mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	3 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1	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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)