Intel Celeron N4100 vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N4100 and Intel Core i7-3612QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, 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 N4100

Intel Core i7-3612QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4100

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
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
5.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	11 December 2017 vs 23 April 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QM

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 1006
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4654 vs 2453
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 601 vs 382
Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2283 vs 1160
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2299 vs 1764
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2299 vs 1764

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538 vs 1006
PassMark - CPU mark	4654 vs 2453
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	601 vs 382
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2283 vs 1160
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2299 vs 1764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2299 vs 1764

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N4100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1006

1538

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2453

4654

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

382

601

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1160

2283

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1764

2299

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1764

2299

Name	Intel Celeron N4100	Intel Core i7-3612QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1006	1538
PassMark - CPU mark	2453	4654
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	382	601
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1160	2283
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	506
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1031
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1764	2299
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	506
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1031
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1764	2299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.245

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N4100	Intel Core i7-3612QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Gemini Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	11 December 2017	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2356	2348
Price now	$107
Processor Number	N4100	i7-3612QM
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.42
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2.10 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		6144 KB
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400MT/s	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3185	0x166
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	700 MHz	1.10 GHz
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 600	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 24mm	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.8 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1090	FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	105 deg C
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless	Intel® Wireless-AC MAC
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	3.0
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® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)