Intel Celeron 1007U vs Intel Core i3-4100U

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Intel Celeron 1007U or Intel Celeron 1007U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron 1007U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1007U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4100U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4100U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Celeron 1007U Name Intel Core i3-4100U
3 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
Intel Celeron 1000 Group Intel Core i 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 1007U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1007U is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Core i3-4100U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4100U is 1.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 1007U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1007U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4100U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4100U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
6 Execution units 20
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
11.0 Direct X 11.1
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
7 Generation 7.5
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 22 nm
48 Shaders 160
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1600
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 1007U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4100U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Haswell U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2013 Release date Q3/2013
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1168
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
3608
3608
Intel Celeron 1007U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
2002
2002

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
1720
1720
Intel Celeron 1007U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
1228
1228

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
184
184
Intel Celeron 1007U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
101
101