Celeron E3400 vs i3-2105

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2105
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.16
+115%
Celeron E3400
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.54

Core i3-2105 outperforms Celeron E3400 by a whopping 115% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2105 and Celeron E3400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23792852
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.113.72
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.690.79
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Wolfdale (2008−2010)
Release date22 May 2011 (13 years ago)17 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$145$76

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Celeron E3400 has 3282% better value for money than i3-2105.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2105 and Celeron E3400 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data82 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °C74 °C
Number of transistorsno data228 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2105 and Celeron E3400 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
SocketFCLGA1155LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2105 and Celeron E3400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2105 and Celeron E3400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2105 and Celeron E3400 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2105 and Celeron E3400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2105 and Celeron E3400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2105 and Celeron E3400.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i3-2105 1.16
+115%
Celeron E3400 0.54

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.

i3-2105 1846
+115%
Celeron E3400 860

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-2105 482
+66.2%
Celeron E3400 290

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-2105 983
+103%
Celeron E3400 485

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.16 0.54
Recency 22 May 2011 17 January 2010
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm

i3-2105 has a 114.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-2105 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron E3400 in performance tests.


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