Intel Celeron N4120 vs Intel Core i7-3555LE

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N4120 and Intel Core i7-3555LE 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).

Intel Celeron N4120

Intel Core i7-3555LE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4120

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2487 vs 2238

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2019 vs June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	224 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2487 vs 2238

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3555LE

Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2328 vs 1307
Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2328 vs 1307
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1336 vs 1087

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2328 vs 1307
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2328 vs 1307
PassMark - Single thread mark	1336 vs 1087

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N4120
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3555LE

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1307

2328

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1307

2328

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1087

1336

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2487

2238

Name	Intel Celeron N4120	Intel Core i7-3555LE
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	475
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	475
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	805
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	805
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1307	2328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1307	2328
PassMark - Single thread mark	1087	1336
PassMark - CPU mark	2487	2238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		5.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.253

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N4120	Intel Core i7-3555LE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Gemini Lake Refresh	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	4 Nov 2019	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2397	2388
Processor Number	N4120	i7-3555LE
Series	Intel Celeron Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3185
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	550 MHz
Graphics max frequency	700 MHz	1 GHz
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 600	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video 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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 24mm	31.0mm x 24.0mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.8 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1090	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	25 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
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
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2	Intel® AVX
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)
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)