Intel Core i7-4860HQ vs Intel Celeron 2955U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4860HQ and Intel Celeron 2955U 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 i7-4860HQ
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- Around 157% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 1.4 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
- 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1893 vs 782
- 7.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6242 vs 880
- 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 822 vs 303
- 5.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2990 vs 569
- Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.625 vs 0.544
- Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.378 vs 4.611
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 19 January 2014 vs 1 October 2013 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 1.4 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
L3 cache | 6 MB vs 2048 KB |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1893 vs 782 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6242 vs 880 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 822 vs 303 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2990 vs 569 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.625 vs 0.544 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.378 vs 4.611 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2955U
- 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
- Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.591 vs 4.832
- Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.427 vs 82.054
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.088 vs 2.251
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 47 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.591 vs 4.832 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 89.427 vs 82.054 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.088 vs 2.251 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4860HQ
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2955U
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-4860HQ | Intel Celeron 2955U |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1893 | 782 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6242 | 880 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 822 | 303 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2990 | 569 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.832 | 6.591 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 82.054 | 89.427 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.625 | 0.544 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.251 | 5.088 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.378 | 4.611 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 543 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1735 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2943 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 543 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1735 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2943 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-4860HQ | Intel Celeron 2955U | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Crystal Well | Haswell |
Launch date | 19 January 2014 | 1 October 2013 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $434 | |
Place in performance rating | 2194 | 2179 |
Processor Number | i7-4860HQ | 2955U |
Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 1.40 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
Die size | 260 mm | 118 mm |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 2048 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | 105 °C |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 2 |
Transistor count | 1700 Million | 1400 million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0xD26 | |
Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | 1.00 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | 1 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 2 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200 | Intel HD Graphics |
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
VGA | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1364 | FCBGA1168 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 47 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 10 |
PCI Express revision | 3 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 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 |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
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) | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Matrix Storage | ||
Smart Connect | ||
Virtualization |
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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) |