Intel Celeron 3965U processor review

Intel Celeron 3965U

Celeron 3965U processor released by Intel; release date: 1 March 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $107. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Kaby Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 512 KB, L3 - 2 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1356. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 15 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 610 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 900 MHz, maximum video memory size - 32 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1339
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1732
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
894 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
894.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
1741 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
1741.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
3215 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
3215.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1339
PassMark - CPU mark 1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 894 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 894.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1741 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1741.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3215 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3215.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 610

Technical info

Boost clock speed 1100 MHz
Core clock speed 300 MHz
Floating-point performance 422.4 gflops
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Pipelines 12
Texture fill rate 26.4 GTexel / s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 5 Watt
Transistor count 189 million

Games performance

Farming Simulator 22 (2021)

Low, 1280x72019.30

Alan Wake Remastered (2021)

Low, 1280x72011.10

New World (2021)

Low, 1280x7205.73

F1 2021 (2021)

Low, 1280x72018.20

Monster Hunter Stories 2 (2021)

Low, 1280x72022.20

Hitman 3 (2021)

Low, 1280x72010.50

Crysis Remastered (2020)

Low, 1280x72010.60

F1 2020 (2020)

Low, 1280x72016.30

Strange Brigade (2018)

Low, 1280x72017.70

Gears Tactics (2020)

Low, 1280x72016.70
Medium, 1920x10805.30

Counter-Strike: GO (2012)

Low, 1024x76894.20
Medium, 1366x76870.40
High, 1366x76842.80

Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)

Low, 1280x72020.10
Medium, 1920x10805.70

F1 2019 (2019)

Low, 1280x72017.00
Medium, 1920x10807.00

Anno 1800 (2019)

Low, 1280x72014.30
Medium, 1920x10804.60

The Division 2 (2019)

Low, 1280x7208.00
Medium, 1920x10803.00

Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019)

Low, 1280x72029.00
Medium, 1920x10807.80

Metro Exodus (2019)

Low, 1280x7208.50

Far Cry New Dawn (2019)

Low, 1280x7206.00
Medium, 1920x10802.00

Apex Legends (2019)

Low, 1280x7209.30

World of Tanks enCore (2018)

Low, 1366x768103.30
Medium, 1920x108010.60

Just Cause 4 (2018)

Low, 1280x7209.10
Medium, 1920x10806.30

Darksiders III (2018)

Low, 1280x72016.60
Medium, 1920x10804.50

Farming Simulator 19 (2018)

Low, 1280x72033.30
Medium, 1920x108013.00

Battlefield V (2018)

Low, 1280x7208.90

Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)

Low, 1280x7208.00
Medium, 1920x10803.00

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)

Low, 1280x7209.00

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x7206.00
Medium, 1920x10803.00

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x72013.75
Medium, 1920x10807.95
High, 1920x10807.28

Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)

Low, 1280x7207.20

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x7206.87

Fortnite (2018)

Low, 1280x72026.00

Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72013.90

Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)

Low, 1280x7207.00

ELEX (2017)

Low, 1280x7208.80

Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)

Low, 1280x72015.00

FIFA 18 (2017)

Low, 1280x72035.10

F1 2017 (2017)

Low, 1280x72020.00

Team Fortress 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72057.70
Medium, 1366x76855.80

Dirt 4 (2017)

Low, 1280x72026.80

Rocket League (2017)

Low, 1280x72048.90

Prey (2017)

Low, 1280x72015.80

Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)

Low, 1280x7209.00

For Honor (2017)

Low, 1280x72013.50

Resident Evil 7 (2017)

Low, 1280x72018.90

Farming Simulator 17 (2016)

Low, 1280x72066.10
Medium, 1366x76841.10

Civilization VI (2016)

Low, 1024x76825.60
Medium, 1366x7689.80

Battlefield 1 (2016)

Low, 1280x72016.10
Medium, 1366x7688.90

Overwatch (2016)

Low, 1280x72027.00
Medium, 1366x76819.20

The Division (2016)

Low, 1280x72012.90
Medium, 1366x7687.50

Far Cry Primal (2016)

Low, 1280x72011.00

XCOM 2 (2016)

Low, 1280x72012.70

Rainbow Six Siege (2015)

Low, 1024x76822.40
Medium, 1366x76816.20

World of Warships (2015)

Low, 1366x76847.30
Medium, 1366x76828.80

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x72058.40
Medium, 1366x76829.95
High, 1920x108012.30
Ultra, 1920x108011.00

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x76811.30
Medium, 1366x7687.68
High, 1920x10804.18

Dirt Rally (2015)

Low, 1024x76879.40
Medium, 1366x76818.40

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x76825.60
Medium, 1366x76827.40

Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)

Low, 1024x76818.90
Medium, 1366x76813.00

Alien: Isolation (2014)

Low, 1024x76830.60
Medium, 1366x76818.30

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)

Low, 1280x72022.90
Medium, 1344x75614.10

Sims 4 (2014)

Low, 1024x768168.90
Medium, 1366x76832.50

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x72030.70
Medium, 1366x76818.80
High, 1366x76815.90
Ultra, 1920x10805.55

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x76850.80
Medium, 1366x76823.70
High, 1366x76816.00

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x76839.40
Medium, 1366x76825.80
High, 1366x76822.40

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Low, 1280x72027.80
Medium, 1366x76818.60
High, 1366x76813.60

Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)

Low, 1024x76850.70
High, 1366x76829.40

StarCraft 2 (2010)

Low, 1024x768115.50
Medium, 1360x76830.60
High, 1360x76819.10

World of Warcraft (2005)

Low, 800x600125.50
Medium, 1024x76861.20

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake
Launch date 1 March 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $107
Place in performance rating 1517
Price now $107
Processor Number 3965U
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.64
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5906
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 610

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)