Intel Celeron 450 vs Intel Core i3-2120

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Intel Celeron 450 or Intel Celeron 450 – 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 450 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 450, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2120 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2120, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
1 Generation 2
Intel Celeron 450 Name Intel Core i3-2120
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 400 Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 450 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 450 is 2.2 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The Intel Core i3-2120 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2120 is 3.3 GHz
1 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
1 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
1x Core Cores 2x
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 450 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2120 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, 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.
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
-- Shaders 48
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Generation 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
 
 

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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 450 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-2120 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 120 $
65 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
512.0 KB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1155
Conroe (Core) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
Q3/2008 Release date Q1/2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux