Intel Core i5-5250U vs Intel Celeron 2957U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5250U and Intel Celeron 2957U 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5250U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 93% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 94% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1513 vs 780
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2437 vs 855
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1320 vs 524
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2237 vs 1874
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3322 vs 3071
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1320 vs 524
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2237 vs 1874
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3322 vs 3071
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2015 vs 1 January 2014
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 3 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1513 vs 780
PassMark - CPU mark 2437 vs 855
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1320 vs 524
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2237 vs 1874
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3322 vs 3071
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1320 vs 524
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2237 vs 1874
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3322 vs 3071

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2957U

  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.97 vs 1.806
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 107.823 vs 33.387
  • 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.97 vs 0.885
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.777 vs 2.219
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.97 vs 1.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 107.823 vs 33.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.97 vs 0.885
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.777 vs 2.219

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5250U
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2957U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1513
780
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2437
855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.806
6.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
33.387
107.823
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.885
4.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.219
5.777
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1320
524
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2237
1874
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3322
3071
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1320
524
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2237
1874
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3322
3071
Name Intel Core i5-5250U Intel Celeron 2957U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1513 780
PassMark - CPU mark 2437 855
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.806 6.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 33.387 107.823
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.885 4.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.219 5.777
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1320 524
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2237 1874
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3322 3071
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1320 524
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2237 1874
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3322 3071

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-5250U Intel Celeron 2957U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 5 January 2015 1 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $315 $107
Place in performance rating 1967 1970
Price now $441.89
Processor Number i5-5250U 2957U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.39
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 1.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 133 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz 1.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 1900 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1626
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 6000 Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560X1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 10
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 4x1, 1x4, 1x2
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect

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)