Core i3-2375M vs Celeron N3450

The Core i3-2375M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron N3450 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N3450 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Core i3-2375M versus 2.2 GHz on the Celeron N3450 — a 37.8% clock advantage for the Celeron N3450 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Core i3-2375M uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron N3450 uses Apollo Lake (2014−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-2375M scores 1,978 against the Celeron N3450's 1,981 — a 0.2% lead for the Celeron N3450. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i3-2375M vs 0 kB on the Celeron N3450.

The Core i3-2375M uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron N3450 uses FCBGA1296 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Core i3-2375M versus 2400 on the Celeron N3450 — the Celeron N3450 supports 199.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i3-2375M supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i3-2375M) vs 6 (Celeron N3450) — the Core i3-2375M offers 10 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM65,HM67,QM67,HM75,HM76,HM77 (Core i3-2375M) and FCBGA1296 (Celeron N3450).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, EPT (Core i3-2375M) vs true (Celeron N3450). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 3000 (Core i3-2375M) and Intel HD Graphics 500 (Celeron N3450) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-2375M targets Thin & Light Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i3-2375M rivals Pentium 997; Celeron N3450 rivals AMD A4-9120.