Celeron N4100 vs Celeron N4120

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron N4100 is positioned at rank 330 and the Celeron N4120 is on rank 1239, so the Celeron N4100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N4100

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#316

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

478%

#317

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

471%

#318

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

433%

#319

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

431%

#320

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

427%

#322

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

412%

#323

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

395%

#324

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

395%

#325

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

384%

#330

Celeron N4100

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#334

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N4120

#1227

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

15524%

#1228

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

15296%

#1229

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

14042%

#1230

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

13979%

#1231

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

13851%

#1233

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

13376%

#1234

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

12825%

#1235

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

12804%

#1236

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

12460%

#1239

Celeron N4120

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

97%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron N4120 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron N4100 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron N4100	Celeron N4120
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Goldmont Plus (2017) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N4100	Celeron N4120
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Celeron N4100 Benchmark Check

Celeron N4120 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N4100 and Celeron N4120

Celeron N4100

The Celeron N4100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2017 (7 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,453 points. Launch price was $107.

Celeron N4120

The Celeron N4120 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,463 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N4100 and Celeron N4120 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron N4100 versus 2.6 GHz on the Celeron N4120 — a 8% clock advantage for the Celeron N4120 (base: 1.1 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Celeron N4100 uses the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron N4120 uses Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N4100 scores 2,453 against the Celeron N4120's 2,463 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron N4120. Both processors carry 4 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron N4100	Celeron N4120
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz+8%
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Goldmont Plus (2017)	Gemini Lake Refresh (2019)
PassMark	2,453	2,463