Intel Core i3-4000M vs Intel Celeron 2950M

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Intel Core i3-4000M or Intel Core i3-4000M – 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 Core i3-4000M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4000M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
The Intel Celeron 2950M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2950M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H Group Intel Celeron 2000
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-4000M Name Intel Celeron 2950M
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4000M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4000M is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Celeron 2950M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2950M is 2.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-4000M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4000M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron 2950M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2950M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
160 Shaders 80
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2012
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 10
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
7.5 Generation 7.5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
 
 

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.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 25.6 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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 37 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.
37 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4000M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 2950M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Haswell H Architecture Haswell U
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux 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 --
PGA 946 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4000M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
4483
4483
Intel Celeron 2950M
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
3264
3264

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4000M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2167
2167
Intel Celeron 2950M
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
1929
1929

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4000M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1542
1542
Intel Celeron 2950M
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
636
636

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4000M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
735
735
Intel Celeron 2950M
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
352
352

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4000M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
240
240
Intel Celeron 2950M
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
154
154