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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 450 Name Intel Core i3-2120
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
Intel Celeron 400 Group Intel Core i 2000
1 Generation 2
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
1x Core Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
1 Threads 4
1 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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.
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Release date Q1/2011
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Shaders 48
-- Direct X 10.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 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 ECC No
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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.
65 nm Technology 32 nm
Q3/2008 Release date Q1/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
512.0 KB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1155
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Conroe (Core) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Release price 120 $