Celeron N3150 vs Core 2 Duo E4300

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E4300
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.37
Celeron N3150
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
0.75
+103%

Celeron N3150 outperforms Core 2 Duo E4300 by a whopping 103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30362668
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Celeron
Power efficiency0.5411.82
Architecture codenameAllendale (2006−2009)Braswell (2015−2016)
Release dateJuly 2006 (18 years ago)1 April 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$107

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz2.08 GHz
Bus typeno dataIDI
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KBno data
L2 cache2 MB2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die size111 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °C90 °C
Number of transistors167 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketLGA775FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data-
Demand Based Switching-no data
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data-
FSB parity-no data
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-x-+
VT-ino data-
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Intel Celeron Processor N3000 Series
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data640 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data+
OpenGLno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
USB revisionno data2.0/3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data5
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno 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.

Core 2 Duo E4300 0.37
Celeron N3150 0.75
+103%

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.

Core 2 Duo E4300 593
Celeron N3150 1189
+101%

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.

Core 2 Duo E4300 208
+26.8%
Celeron N3150 164

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.

Core 2 Duo E4300 351
Celeron N3150 500
+42.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.37 0.75
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 6 Watt

Celeron N3150 has a 102.7% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Celeron N3150 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E4300 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E4300 is a desktop processor while Celeron N3150 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E4300 and Celeron N3150, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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