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Intel Celeron N4120 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 vs Intel Celeron N4000

Intel Celeron N4120

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The Intel Celeron N4120 is a quad-core SoC primarily for inexpensive notebooks and was announced late 2019. It runs at 1.1-2.6 GHz (Single Core Burst) and is based on the Gemini Lake platform. Compared to the predecessor, the Celeron N4100, the refresh offers a 200 MHz higher Boost clock. Similar to the Apollo Lake predecessors, the chip is manufactured in a 14 nm process with FinFETs but offers slightly improved processor cores, double the amount of L2 cache, a smaller package, a new generation of monitor outputs (Gen 10) and a partly integrated WiFi chip. Besides four CPU cores, the chip also includes a DirectX 12 capable GPU as well as a DDR4/LPDDR4 memory controller (dual-channel, up to 2400 MHz). The SoC is not replaceable as it is directly soldered to the mainboard.

Architecture

The processor architecture ist still called Goldmont Plus. Compared to the older Goldmont cores in Apollo Lake, they feature an increased level 2 cache (to 4 MB). That means the per-clock-performance should be a bit better, but not near the Core CPUs like Kaby Lake Y.

Performance

The average N4120 in our database is not much faster than AMD's Zen-based, affordable Athlon Silver 3050e, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned, with the Intel Celeron 6305 and the Core i5-7Y54 found close nearby as well. It's a very basic CPU that we're talking about here. While it does have four cores, these are some seriously slow cores, dashing hopes of anybody looking to get a Core i3-like performance for cheap.

GPU Performance

The UHD Graphics 600 (Gemini Lake) is based on Intel's Gen9 architecture, which supports DirectX 12 and is also used for the Kaby Lake / Skylake / Apollo Lake graphics adapters (like HD Graphics 520). Equipped with 12 EUs and a clock of up to 700 MHz, the performance should be roughly on par with the older HD Graphics 500 (Apollo Lake).

The chip also includes an advanced video engine with hardware support for the playback of VP9 and H.265 material (8-bit color-depth).

Power Consumption

Just like most other N-class Intel processors, Celeron N4120 has a default TDP of 6 W (also known as PL1), making it a good option for passively cooled laptops, tablets, mini-PCs. It's manufactured on a very old (as of late 2022) 14 nm process, though, making for poor energy efficiency.

Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 is an entry level dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Penryn core but offers only 2 MB level 2 cache and a slow clock rate of 2.1 GHz. Compared to the Core 2 Duo T6500, the T6570 offers Virtualization VT-x and is therefore aimed at business notebooks.

The performance should be suited for non demanding applications like office, internet, entry level video editing or image correction. CPU intense games may be limited by the power of the T6570.

Intel Celeron N4000

► remove from comparison Intel Celeron N4000

The Intel Celeron N4000 is a dual-core SoC designed for affordable laptops and mini-PCs and was announced late 2017. It runs at 1.1 GHz to 2.6 GHz (Single Core Burst, Multi Core Burst maxes out at 2.5 GHz) and is based on the Gemini Lake platform. Similar to the Apollo Lake predecessor, the chip is manufactured on a 14 nm process with FinFETs but offers slightly improved processor cores, double the amount of L2 cache, all in a smaller package. Partial Wi-Fi 5 support is baked into the chip. Besides two CPU cores, the chip also includes a DirectX 12 capable GPU as well as a DDR4/LPDDR4 memory controller (dual-channel, up to 2400 MHz). The SoC is not replaceable as it is directly soldered to the mainboard.

Architecture

The processor architecture was slightly reworked and is now called Goldmont Plus. It features a larger L2 cache (4 MB). That means the per-clock-performance should be a bit better, but not anywhere near the Core CPUs like Kaby Lake Y.

Performance

The average N4000 in our database only just matches the Core i5-4300Y, a fairly old dual-core processor of nearly the same energy efficiency, in multi-thread performance. In other words, the Celeron is a very slow processor that's good enough for the most basic of tasks only. Expect long load times no matter the app.

Graphics

The UHD Graphics 600 (Gemini Lake) is based on Intel's Generation 9 architecture, which supports DirectX 12 and is also used for the Kaby Lake / Skylake / Apollo Lake graphics adapters (like HD Graphics 520). Equipped with 12 EUs and a clock of up to 650 MHz, the performance should be roughly on par with the older HD Graphics 500 (Apollo Lake).

The chip also includes an advanced video engine with hardware support for the playback of VP9 and H.265 (8-bit color-depth).

Power consumption

Like most other N-class Intel chips, the Celeron N4000 has a 6 W TDP (also known as the long-term power limit). This is not much at all, allowing laptop makers to build passively cooled laptops, tablets, mini-PCs around the chip. The SoC can briefly consume up to 15 W, though, depending on how a system is configured.

Last but not the least, this Celeron is manufactured on one of the old 14 nm Intel processes leading to poor, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

ModelIntel Celeron N4120Intel Core 2 Duo T6570Intel Celeron N4000
CodenameGemini Lake RefreshPenrynGemini Lake
SeriesIntel Gemini LakeIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Gemini Lake
Series: Gemini Lake Gemini Lake
Intel Pentium Silver J50402 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Pentium Silver N50301.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron J41252 - 2.7 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron N4120 « 1.1 - 2.6 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron J40252 - 2.9 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Celeron N40201.1 - 2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T99003.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T98002.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P97002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T96002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P96002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95502.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP96002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P95002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T94002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P88002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T93002.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P87002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP94002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P86002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T83002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP93002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P84002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75702.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75502.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T67702.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL96002.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P74502.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66702.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T81002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 « 2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL94001.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93801.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T64002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU96001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU94001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU73001.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU93001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Celeron J41051.5 - 2.5 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Pentium Silver N50001.1 - 2.7 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron J40052 - 2.7 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Celeron J41151.8 - 2.5 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron N41001.1 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron N4000 « 1.1 - 2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock1100 - 2600 MHz2100 MHz1100 - 2600 MHz
L2 Cache4 MB2 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 42 / 22 / 2
TDP6 Watt35 Watt6 Watt
Technology14 nm45 nm14 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketBGA1090PGA478BGA1090
FeaturesDDR4-2400/LPDDR4-2400 RAM, PCIe 2, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SGXIntel 64, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable BitDDR4-2400/LPDDR4-2400 RAM, PCIe 2, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SGX
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 600 (200 - 700 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 600 (200 - 650 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
FSB800
Transistors410 Million
Die Size107 mm2
$107 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - Celeron N4120
16.7 pt (28%)
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Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - Celeron N4000
14.7 pt (24%)
Restrict / Search: Model: Max. age: years
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 965     avg: 1149     median: 1230 (1%)     max: 1253 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 409     avg: 416.5     median: 416.5 (18%)     max: 424 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 159     avg: 163.3     median: 165 (18%)     max: 166 Points
160 Points (17%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 376     avg: 460.7     median: 490 (1%)     max: 516 Points
273 Points (1%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 223     avg: 227     median: 224 (1%)     max: 234 Points
min: 121     avg: 132.7     median: 138 (1%)     max: 139 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 73     avg: 73.6     median: 73.2 (20%)     max: 74.5 Points
min: 65     avg: 70.3     median: 70.9 (20%)     max: 75 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
2.7 Points (3%)
1.2 Points (2%)
1.7 Points (2%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
0.9 Points (21%)
0.9 Points (21%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
2159 Points (13%)
min: 1589     avg: 2167     median: 2274 (14%)     max: 2314 Points
2152 Points (13%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
6432 Points (5%)
min: 2963     avg: 4042     median: 4276 (3%)     max: 4284 Points
4030 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 T6570 +
4768 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 T6570 +
2462 Points (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
661 s (8%)
1007 s (12%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
17.6 s (4%)
31.9 s (6%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
760 Points (1%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
min: 5832     avg: 6817     median: 7184 (4%)     max: 7436 MIPS
4114 MIPS (2%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 2145     avg: 2279     median: 2279 (27%)     max: 2412 MIPS
2298 MIPS (27%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
9.5 fps (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
47.3 fps (11%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 1.02     avg: 1.2     median: 1.3 (2%)     max: 1.38 fps
0.8 fps (1%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.2 GB/s (5%)
0.1 GB/s (3%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.3 GB/s (4%)
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
1.8 GB/s (5%)
0.9 GB/s (2%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 2558     avg: 2571     median: 2570.5 (18%)     max: 2583 Seconds
4736 Seconds (33%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 1.642     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (36%)     max: 1.649 sec
1.7 sec (36%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
3403 Points (7%)
min: 1326     avg: 1751     median: 1820 (4%)     max: 1886 Points
2259 Points (5%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
25.6 s (6%)
min: 24     avg: 27.5     median: 25.1 (5%)     max: 36 s
25.3 s (5%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
58.8 s (3%)
min: 57.9     avg: 66.5     median: 61 (3%)     max: 86 s
57.5 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 T6570 +
min: 1342     avg: 1534     median: 1344 (6%)     max: 1916 s
1295 s (6%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 T6570 +
min: 15404     avg: 17907     median: 19000 (9%)     max: 19317 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 T6570 +
min: 10662     avg: 13404     median: 14160 (11%)     max: 15390 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 T6570 +
min: 3419     avg: 4583     median: 4691 (10%)     max: 5134 Points
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 T6570 +
5.1 Points (73%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 T6570 +
5 Points (64%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 T6570 +
min: 3764     avg: 3902     median: 3902 (3%)     max: 4040 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 2626     avg: 2669     median: 2668.5 (7%)     max: 2711 Points
min: 1638     avg: 1713     median: 1712.5 (4%)     max: 1787 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 2251     avg: 2348     median: 2373 (6%)     max: 2421 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 3496     avg: 3723     median: 3688 (7%)     max: 3984 Points
1974 Points (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 909     avg: 939     median: 938.5 (4%)     max: 968 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Physics
1389 Points (16%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 438     avg: 442     median: 439 (17%)     max: 449 Points
min: 431     avg: 433.5     median: 433.5 (17%)     max: 436 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 1505     avg: 1525     median: 1509 (3%)     max: 1561 Points
min: 797     avg: 802     median: 801.5 (1%)     max: 806 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 435     avg: 435.5     median: 435.5 (2%)     max: 436 Points
434 Points (2%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 1492     avg: 1503     median: 1503 (5%)     max: 1514 Points
791 Points (2%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1864     avg: 1885     median: 1876 (19%)     max: 1915 Points
1862 Points (19%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5477     avg: 5606     median: 5668 (6%)     max: 5674 Points
3219 Points (3%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 2125     avg: 2308     median: 2345.5 (3%)     max: 2415 ms
min: 2306     avg: 2382     median: 2381.5 (3%)     max: 2457 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
520 ms (6%)
446.5 ms (5%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 16865     avg: 17701     median: 17701 (13%)     max: 18537 Points
15679 Points (12%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 85     avg: 90.9     median: 86.2 (15%)     max: 106 Points
min: 71.2     avg: 78.6     median: 78.6 (14%)     max: 86 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work 3.0 Battery Life
383 min (100%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 score
28061 Points (12%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 3.0
8969 Points (33%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Computer Vision
6152 Points (32%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage
22786 Points (49%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 2.0
7604 Points (50%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score
10205 Points (51%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
14.2 Watt (2%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
8.3 Watt (2%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
3.6 Watt (4%)
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
28.4 Points per Watt (21%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Celeron N4120 → 100% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 → 72% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Celeron N4000 → 77% n=8

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