Intel Celeron 3205U processor review

Celeron 3205U processor released by Intel; release date: 5 January 2015. At the time of release, the processor cost $107. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Broadwell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.5 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 512 KB, L3 - 2 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR3 1333/1600. Maximum memory size: 16 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1168. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 15 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 800 MHz.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

907

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

156834

947

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

312

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

592

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

2.562 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

88.995 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.510 Frames/s

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

9047 Frames

756 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

7128 Frames

1565 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

12887 Frames

2692 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

9047.000 Fps

756.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

7128.000 Fps

1565.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

12887.000 Fps

2692.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	907
PassMark - CPU mark	947
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	312
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	592
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	2.562 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	88.995 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.510 Frames/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	756 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1565 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	2692 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	756.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1565.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	2692.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell
Launch date	5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2153
Price now	$287.04
Processor Number	3205U
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	1.56
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	82 mm
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB
L3 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	1300 Million

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	100 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	800 MHz
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	4x1 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)