Core i5-3360M vs Celeron N2910

The Core i5-3360M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron N2910 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N2910 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Core i5-3360M versus 1.6 GHz on the Celeron N2910 — a 74.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-3360M (base: 2.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Core i5-3360M uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron N2910 uses Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-3360M scores 2,892 against the Celeron N2910's 2,907 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron N2910. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-3360M vs 0 kB on the Celeron N2910.

The Core i5-3360M uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron N2910 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 1600 on the Core i5-3360M versus DDR3L-1066 on the Celeron N2910 — the Core i5-3360M supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-3360M supports up to 32 of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-3360M) vs 4 (Celeron N2910) — the Core i5-3360M offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM75,HM76,HM77,QM77,QS77 (Core i5-3360M) and SoC (Celeron N2910).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Core i5-3360M) vs VT-x (Celeron N2910). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i5-3360M) and Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Celeron N2910) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2910 targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-3360M rivals AMD A10-4600M; Celeron N2910 rivals AMD A4-6210.