Intel Celeron N3350 vs Intel Core i3-3227U

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3350 and Intel Core i3-3227U 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).

Intel Celeron N3350

Intel Core i3-3227U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3350

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 26% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 17 Watt

Launch date	1 September 2016 vs 25 January 2013
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 17 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3227U

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 950 vs 800
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1290 vs 1105
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 350 vs 290
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 797 vs 530
Around 98% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2854 vs 1444
Around 98% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2854 vs 1444

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	950 vs 800
PassMark - CPU mark	1290 vs 1105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	350 vs 290
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	797 vs 530
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2854 vs 1444
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2854 vs 1444

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3350
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3227U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

800

950

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1105

1290

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

290

350

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

530

797

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

2854

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

2854

Name	Intel Celeron N3350	Intel Core i3-3227U
PassMark - Single thread mark	800	950
PassMark - CPU mark	1105	1290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	290	350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	530	797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	446
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1140
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1444	2854
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	446
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1140
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1444	2854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		1.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		6.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.413

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3350	Intel Core i3-3227U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 September 2016	25 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$225
Place in performance rating	2505	2526
Processor Number	N3350	i3-3227U
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	1.90 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
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/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5A85	0x166
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max frequency	650 MHz	1.1 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 4000
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	24mm x 31mm	31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6	16
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	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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® 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
4G WiMAX Wireless
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)