Intel Celeron 3955U vs Intel Core i3-3229Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 3955U and Intel Core i3-3229Y 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 i3-3229Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3955U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1173 vs 692
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1478 vs 1008
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 203
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 949 vs 455

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1173 vs 692
PassMark - CPU mark	1478 vs 1008
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502 vs 203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	949 vs 455

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3229Y

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2013 vs 1302
Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2013 vs 1302

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2013 vs 1302
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2013 vs 1302

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 3955U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3229Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1173

692

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1478

1008

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

502

203

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

949

455

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1302

2013

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1302

2013

Name	Intel Celeron 3955U	Intel Core i3-3229Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	1173	692
PassMark - CPU mark	1478	1008
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502	203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	949	455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1302	2013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1302	2013

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 3955U	Intel Core i3-3229Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q4'15	1 January 2013
Place in performance rating	2575	2572
Processor Number	3955U	i3-3229Y
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		118 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum frequency		1.4 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, LPDDR3-1600/1866, DDR3L-1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1906	0x166
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 510	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	13 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		7 W
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)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)