Intel Core i5-6350HQ vs Intel Celeron 3215U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6350HQ and Intel Celeron 3215U 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 Core i5-6350HQ

Intel Celeron 3215U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6350HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 88% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1420 vs 1015
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4255 vs 1083

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	24 January 2016 vs 1 June 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420 vs 1015
PassMark - CPU mark	4255 vs 1083

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3215U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6350HQ
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 3215U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1420

1015

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4255

1083

Name	Intel Core i5-6350HQ	Intel Celeron 3215U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420	1015
PassMark - CPU mark	4255	1083
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		679
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3485
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		679
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3485

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6350HQ	Intel Celeron 3215U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Broadwell
Launch date	24 January 2016	1 June 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$306	$107
Place in performance rating	1726	1727
Processor Number	i5-6350HQ	3215U
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	1.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	1.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		82 mm
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x193B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology
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
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	10 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1 2x4
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® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)