Intel Core i3-4030U vs Intel Celeron 2950M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Celeron 2950M 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, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

Intel Core i3-4030U

Intel Celeron 2950M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4030U

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1873 vs 1234

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 1 October 2013
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L3 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1873 vs 1234

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2950M

Around 5% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1143 vs 1023

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1143 vs 1023

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4030U
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2950M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1023

1143

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1873

1234

Name	Intel Core i3-4030U	Intel Celeron 2950M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1023	1143
PassMark - CPU mark	1873	1234
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	429
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.88
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.167
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3340
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3340

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4030U	Intel Celeron 2950M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	14 April 2014	1 October 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$75
Place in performance rating	2123	2124
Processor Number	i3-4030U	2950M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		130 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Transistor count		960 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)