Intel Celeron 3955U vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 3955U and Intel Atom x5-Z8330 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).

Intel Celeron 3955U

Intel Atom x5-Z8330

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3955U

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
16x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 2 GB
2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1173 vs 458
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1478 vs 809

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 2 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1173 vs 458
PassMark - CPU mark	1478 vs 809

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-Z8330

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 470 vs 293
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 833 vs 729
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1505 vs 1302
Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 470 vs 293
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 833 vs 729
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1505 vs 1302

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	470 vs 293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	833 vs 729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1505 vs 1302
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	470 vs 293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	833 vs 729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1505 vs 1302

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 3955U
CPU 2: Intel Atom x5-Z8330

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1173

458

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1478

809

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

293

470

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

729

833

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1302

1505

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

293

470

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

729

833

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1302

1505

Name	Intel Celeron 3955U	Intel Atom x5-Z8330
PassMark - Single thread mark	1173	458
PassMark - CPU mark	1478	809
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	949
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	293	470
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	729	833
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1302	1505
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	293	470
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	729	833
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1302	1505

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 3955U	Intel Atom x5-Z8330
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Cherry Trail
Launch date	Q4'15	Q1'16
Place in performance rating	2567	2568
Processor Number	3955U	x5-Z8330
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.44 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	90°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Maximum frequency		1.92 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	12.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	2 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, LPDDR3-1600/1866, DDR3L-1333/1600	DDR3L-RS 1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1906
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 510
Execution Units		12
Graphics max frequency		500 MHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	17mm x 17mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		2 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	1
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1X1
USB revision		3.0
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 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)