Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Celeron J3355

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Celeron J3355 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.

Intel Core i5-1230U

Intel Celeron J3355

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1230U

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
10 more threads: 12 vs 2
Around 76% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
8x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 8 GB
Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 10 Watt
3.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2689 vs 826
9.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10894 vs 1197

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 8 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 10 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2689 vs 826
PassMark - CPU mark	10894 vs 1197

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3355

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1230U
CPU 2: Intel Celeron J3355

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2689

826

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10894

1197

Name	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Celeron J3355
PassMark - Single thread mark	2689	826
PassMark - CPU mark	10894	1197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		572

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Celeron J3355
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Apollo Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Q3'16
Launch price (MSRP)	$340
Place in performance rating	831	2852
Processor Number	i5-1230U	J3355
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	2.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	12	2
Base frequency		2.00 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA
Execution Units	80	12
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Graphics base frequency		250 MHz
Graphics max frequency		700 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		8 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	Yes
OpenGL	4.6	Yes
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	24mm x 31mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781	FCBGA1296
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	10 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	6
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		8
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)