Intel Celeron N3060 vs Intel Core i7-4720HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3060 and Intel Core i7-4720HQ 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, Graphics image quality. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 - 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3060

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 7.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.417 vs 2.293
  • Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.107 vs 5.641
  • 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1431 vs 539
  • Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2267 vs 1175
  • 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1431 vs 539
  • Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2267 vs 1175
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 April 2015 vs 1 January 2015
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.598 vs 4.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.417 vs 2.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.107 vs 5.641
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1431 vs 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2267 vs 1175
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1431 vs 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2267 vs 1175

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4720HQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 45% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.48 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • 3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1868 vs 628
  • 8.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5755 vs 660
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.124 vs 69.165
  • Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.576 vs 0.449
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1163 vs 498
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1163 vs 498
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.48 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1868 vs 628
PassMark - CPU mark 5755 vs 660
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.124 vs 69.165
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.576 vs 0.449
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163 vs 498
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163 vs 498

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3060
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4720HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
628
1868
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
660
5755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.598
4.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
69.165
82.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.449
0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.417
2.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.107
5.641
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
498
1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1431
539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2267
1175
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
498
1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1431
539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2267
1175
Name Intel Celeron N3060 Intel Core i7-4720HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 628 1868
PassMark - CPU mark 660 5755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.598 4.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.165 82.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.449 0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.417 2.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.107 5.641
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 498 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1431 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2267 1175
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 498 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1431 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2267 1175
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2765
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2981

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron N3060 Intel Core i7-4720HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Haswell
Launch date 1 April 2015 1 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $107 $378
Place in performance rating 2224 2225
Processor Number N3060 i7-4720HQ
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.48 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 8
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L3 cache 6 MB
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 320 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics 400 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID 0x416
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.2 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt 47 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 3
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI

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™)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz