Intel Celeron 3965U vs Intel Core i5-6260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 3965U and Intel Core i5-6260U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 3965U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Launch date 1 March 2017 vs 1 September 2015

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6260U

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1651 vs 1358
  • Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3207 vs 1761
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2275 vs 894
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2275 vs 894
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3649 vs 1741
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3649 vs 1741
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3360 vs 3215
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3360 vs 3215
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L3 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1651 vs 1358
PassMark - CPU mark 3207 vs 1761
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2275 vs 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2275 vs 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3649 vs 1741
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3649 vs 1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3360 vs 3215
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3360 vs 3215

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 3965U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6260U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1358
1651
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1761
3207
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
894
2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
894
2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1741
3649
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1741
3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3215
3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3215
3360
Name Intel Celeron 3965U Intel Core i5-6260U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1358 1651
PassMark - CPU mark 1761 3207
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 894 2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 894 2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1741 3649
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1741 3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3215 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3215 3360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 691
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.026
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.51

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron 3965U Intel Core i5-6260U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 1 March 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $107 $304
Place in performance rating 1446 1457
Price now $107 $518.99
Processor Number 3965U i5-6260U
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.64 2.48
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 1.80 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 2 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 2.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x5906 0x1926
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 610 Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
eDRAM 64 MB
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 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W 9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 42x24x1.3
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10 12
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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