Intel Celeron 3955U vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 3955U and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 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 Core 2 Extreme X9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3955U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 44 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1478 vs 1171
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 412
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 949 vs 696

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1478 vs 1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	949 vs 696

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1178 vs 1173

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 3955U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1173

1178

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1478

1171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

502

412

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

949

696

Name	Intel Celeron 3955U	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1173	1178
PassMark - CPU mark	1478	1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502	412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	949	696
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1302
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1302

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 3955U	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Penryn
Launch date	Q4'15	15 July 2008
Place in performance rating	2567	2559
Processor Number	3955U	X9100
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$851
Price now		$851
Value for money (0-100)		0.71
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.06 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	1066 MHz FSB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		6144 KB
Maximum frequency		3.06 GHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.05-1.2625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, LPDDR3-1600/1866, DDR3L-1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1906
Graphics base frequency	300 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
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	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	44 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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
FSB parity
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)