Intel Celeron N3350 vs Intel Core i3-3120M

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Intel Celeron N3350 or Intel Celeron N3350 – 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 N3350 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3120M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3120M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Intel Celeron N3350 Name Intel Core i3-3120M
8 Generation 3
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Core i 3000M
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3350 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3350 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-3120M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3120M is 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2x Cores 2x
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3350 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-3120M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3120M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
96 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2011
14 nm Technology 22 nm
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
12 Execution units 16
9 Generation 7
Intel HD Graphics 500 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
12 Direct X 11.0
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 35 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
4 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3350 is manufactured using a 14 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 i3-3120M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Braswell Architecture Ivy Bridge H
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2016 Release date Q3/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1296 Socket PGA 988
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
927
927
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
480
480

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
439
439
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
290
290