Intel Celeron N4120 vs Intel Core i7-940XM
Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N4120 and Intel Core i7-940XM 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4120
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 9.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 55 Watt
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2485 vs 2209
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 Nov 2019 vs 1 June 2010 |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 45 nm |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 1024 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 6 Watt vs 55 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2485 vs 2209 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-940XM
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
- Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1139 vs 1086
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz vs 2.60 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 224 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1139 vs 1086 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Celeron N4120
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-940XM
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Celeron N4120 | Intel Core i7-940XM |
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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 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1307 | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1086 | 1139 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2485 | 2209 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 516 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1709 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Celeron N4120 | Intel Core i7-940XM | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Gemini Lake Refresh | Clarksfield |
Launch date | 4 Nov 2019 | 1 June 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $107 | $1,096 |
Place in performance rating | 2397 | 2391 |
Processor Number | N4120 | i7-940XM |
Series | Intel Celeron Processor N Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.10 GHz | 2.13 GHz |
L1 cache | 224 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 1024 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.60 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 296 mm2 | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
L3 cache | 8196 KB | |
Transistor count | 774 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3185 | |
Execution Units | 12 | |
Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 700 MHz | |
Max video memory | 8 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
MIPI-DSI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 25mm x 24mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 4.8 W | |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1090 | PGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 6 Watt | 55 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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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 | 2 |
PCIe configurations | 1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2 | 1x16, 2x8 |
Total number of SATA ports | 2 | |
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USB revision | 2.0/3.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.2 |
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 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |