Intel Celeron 3855U vs Intel Core i7-5600U

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 3855U and Intel Core i7-5600U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3855U

  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5600U

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 97% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1777 vs 900
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3039 vs 1219
  • Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 700 vs 381
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1503 vs 731
  • Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1168 vs 814
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1977 vs 1618
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3342 vs 2907
  • Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1168 vs 814
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1977 vs 1618
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3342 vs 2907
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1777 vs 900
PassMark - CPU mark 3039 vs 1219
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 700 vs 381
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1503 vs 731
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1168 vs 814
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1977 vs 1618
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3342 vs 2907
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1168 vs 814
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1977 vs 1618
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3342 vs 2907

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 3855U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5600U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
900
1777
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1219
3039
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
381
700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
731
1503
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
814
1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1618
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2907
3342
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
814
1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1618
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2907
3342
Name Intel Celeron 3855U Intel Core i7-5600U
PassMark - Single thread mark 900 1777
PassMark - CPU mark 1219 3039
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 381 700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 731 1503
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 814 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1618 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2907 3342
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 814 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1618 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2907 3342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.132
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.801

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron 3855U Intel Core i7-5600U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Broadwell
Launch date Q4'15 5 January 2015
Place in performance rating 1945 1941
Processor Number 3855U i7-5600U
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $393

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Die size 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, LPDDR3-1600/1866, DDR3L-1333/1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1906 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 510 Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.4 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W 7.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10 12
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 4x1, 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)