Intel Celeron N4120 vs AMD Ryzen 3 2300U

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Intel Celeron N4120 or Intel Celeron N4120 – 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 N4120 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4120, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N4120 Name AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
Intel Celeron Family AMD Ryzen 3
9 Generation 1
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N4120 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4120 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N4120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4120 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, 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 AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 384
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 6
9.5 Generation 8
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 38.4 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
4.8 W TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N4120 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Gemini Lake Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1090 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2589
2589
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1076
1076

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2276
2276
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1478
1478

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1008
1008
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
407
407

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
912
912
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
362
362

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
480
480
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
197
197

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
328
328
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
165
165