Intel Celeron 3955U vs Intel Core i3-4020Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 3955U and Intel Core i3-4020Y 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 3955U

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1173 vs 797
  • Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 344
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 949 vs 764
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1173 vs 797
PassMark - CPU mark 1478 vs 1473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 502 vs 344
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 949 vs 764

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4020Y

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 720 vs 293
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1047 vs 729
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1880 vs 1302
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 720 vs 293
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1047 vs 729
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1880 vs 1302
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 720 vs 293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1047 vs 729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1880 vs 1302
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 720 vs 293
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1047 vs 729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1880 vs 1302

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 3955U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4020Y

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1173
797
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1478
1473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
502
344
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
949
764
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
293
720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
729
1047
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1302
1880
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
293
720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
729
1047
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1302
1880
Name Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Core i3-4020Y
PassMark - Single thread mark 1173 797
PassMark - CPU mark 1478 1473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 502 344
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 949 764
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 293 720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 729 1047
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1302 1880
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 293 720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 729 1047
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1302 1880
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.369
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.775
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.123
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.729
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.739

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Core i3-4020Y

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date Q4'15 1 September 2013
Place in performance rating 2567 2570
Processor Number 3955U i3-4020Y
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $304

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 1.50 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB
Maximum frequency 1.5 GHz

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 0x402
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 510 Intel® HD Graphics 4200
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
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 2561x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.4 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 11.5 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 6 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
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)
Anti-Theft technology

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)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect

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™)