Ultra 5 236V vs Celeron 420
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 236V outperforms Celeron 420 by a whopping 8893% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3323 | 557 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 0.41 | 75.05 |
| Architecture codename | Conroe-L (2007−2008) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | June 2007 (17 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $23 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 4 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 77 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 60 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 105 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| VID voltage range | 1V-1.3375V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA775 | FCBGA2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | - | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | - | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel Arc Graphics 130V |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.85 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.15 | 13.49 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 8 |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ultra 5 236V has a 8893.3% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 2066.7% more advanced lithography process, and 105.9% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 420 in performance tests.
Note that Celeron 420 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron 420 and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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