i3-12100TE vs Celeron 2981U

Core i3-4000M Core i3-4005U Core i3-4010U Core i3-4030U Core i5-4200M Core i5-4200U Core i5-4210M Core i5-4210U Core i5-4300U Core i7-4510U Core i7-4700MQ Core i7-4720HQ
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Core i3-10100 Core i3-10100F Core i3-10105 Core i3-10105F Core i3-12100 Core i3-12100F Core i3-12100T Core i3-12100TE Core i3-13100 Core i3-13100F Core i3-14100 Core i3-14100F

Aggregate performance score

Celeron 2981U
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.65
Core i3-12100TE
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
7.49
+1052%

Core i3-12100TE outperforms Celeron 2981U by a whopping 1052% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Celeron 2981U Celeron 2981U
i3-12100TE i3-12100TE

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2745966
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency4.0820.17
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 January 2014 (10 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA11681700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response-no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard-no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1220
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron 2981U 0.65
i3-12100TE 7.49
+1052%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron 2981U 1036
i3-12100TE 11859
+1045%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.65 7.49
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

Celeron 2981U has 133.3% lower power consumption.

i3-12100TE, on the other hand, has a 1052.3% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-12100TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 2981U in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron 2981U is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100TE is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron 2981U and Core i3-12100TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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