Intel Core i3-3120ME vs Intel Celeron B730

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3120ME and Intel Celeron B730 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Core i3-3120ME

Intel Celeron B730

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120ME

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared) vs 1536 KB

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3120ME	Intel Celeron B730
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	August 2012	31 July 2012
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	i3-3120ME
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Intel Celeron
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	1536 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023	PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	1
PCI Express revision	2
PCIe configurations	1x16 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)