i3-1215U vs Celeron N4000C

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron N4000C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.89
Core i3-1215U
2022
6 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.82
+666%

Core i3-1215U outperforms Celeron N4000C by a whopping 666% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25601029
Place by popularitynot in top-10017
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency14.0443.03
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-U (2022)
Release date1 April 2019 (5 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed1.1 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature105 deg C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U 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
SocketFCBGA1090FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift-+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Response-no data
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/sDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 600Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory8 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency650 MHz1.1 GHz
Execution Units1264

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
MIPI-DSI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.44.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N4000C and Core i3-1215U.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes620
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Number of USB ports8no 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 N4000C 0.89
i3-1215U 6.82
+666%

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 N4000C 1406
i3-1215U 10830
+670%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.89 6.82
Integrated graphics card 0.87 5.58
Recency 1 April 2019 23 February 2022
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 8
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 15 Watt

Celeron N4000C has 150% lower power consumption.

i3-1215U, on the other hand, has a 666.3% higher aggregate performance score, 541.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i3-1215U is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4000C in performance tests.


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