Celeron D 335 vs i3-3120M

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3120M and Celeron D 335 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency2.89no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Prescott (2001−2005)
Release date30 September 2012 (12 years ago)June 2004 (20 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$160no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3120M and Celeron D 335 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)16 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm90 nm
Die size118 mm2109 mm2
Maximum core temperature90C (PGA); 105C (BGA)67 °C
Number of transistorsno data125 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.25V-1.4V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3120M and Celeron D 335 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
SocketFCBGA1023,FCPGA988PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3120M and Celeron D 335. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+-
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching--
PAEno data32 Bit
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i3-3120M and Celeron D 335 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB+-
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3120M and Celeron D 335 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3120M and Celeron D 335. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2
Maximum memory size32 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 4000no 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 i3-3120M and Celeron D 335 integrated GPUs.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3120M and Celeron D 335.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 22 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 73 Watt

i3-3120M has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 309.1% more advanced lithography process, and 108.6% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-3120M and Celeron D 335. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i3-3120M is a notebook processor while Celeron D 335 is a desktop one.


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