Celeron U3600 vs N4100

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron N4100
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
1.54
+328%
Celeron U3600
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 18 Watt
0.36

Celeron N4100 outperforms Celeron U3600 by a whopping 328% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21323048
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel CeleronIntel Celeron
Power efficiency24.291.89
Architecture codenameGoldmont Plus (2017)Westmere (2010−2011)
Release date11 December 2017 (7 years ago)11 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$107no data

Detailed specifications

Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.1 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz0.1 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 1.0
Bus rateno data1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplier119
L1 cache256 KB128 KB
L2 cache4 MB512 KB
L3 cache4 MB2 MB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 deg C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data382 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1090BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift-no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Response-no data
PAEno data36 Bit
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-800
Maximum memory size8 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s12.799 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 600Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Max video memory8 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Videono data+
Graphics max frequency700 MHz500 MHz
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
MIPI-DSI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N4100 and Celeron U3600.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes616
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 N4100 1.54
+328%
Celeron U3600 0.36

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 N4100 2453
+324%
Celeron U3600 579

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.54 0.36
Integrated graphics card 0.87 0.77
Recency 11 December 2017 11 January 2011
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 18 Watt

Celeron N4100 has a 327.8% higher aggregate performance score, 13% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Celeron N4100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron U3600 in performance tests.


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