i3-7310T vs Celeron M 420
Primary details
Comparing Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Celeron M | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Yonah (2005−2006) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T 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 cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 533 MHz | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 34 |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 1 MB L2 KB | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 1.0V-1.3V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T 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 configuration | no data | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | PPGA478 | LGA-1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T are enumerated here.
| VT-x | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 38.397 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 35 Watt |
Celeron M 420 has 29.6% lower power consumption.
i3-7310T, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Celeron M 420 is a notebook processor while Core i3-7310T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron M 420 and Core i3-7310T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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