Intel Celeron N4120 vs Intel Xeon W-2170B

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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 Intel Xeon W-2170B features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2170B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
9 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N4120 Name Intel Xeon W-2170B
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 Intel Xeon W-2170B has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2170B is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 28
4x Cores 14x
4 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Intel Xeon W-2170B does not have integrated graphics.
96 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name
 
 

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

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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

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 140 W watts.
4.8 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Xeon W-2170B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Gemini Lake Architecture Skylake W
4.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1090 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes