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).

Intel Core i7-4860HQ

Intel Celeron 2955U

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 781
7.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6242 vs 877
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 781
PassMark - CPU mark	6242 vs 877
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1893

781

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6242

877

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

822

303

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2990

569

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.832

6.591

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

82.054

89.427

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.625

0.544

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.251

5.088

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.378

4.611

Name	Intel Core i7-4860HQ	Intel Celeron 2955U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1893	781
PassMark - CPU mark	6242	877
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Haswell
Launch date	19 January 2014	1 October 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$434
Place in performance rating	2123	2111
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
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
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
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
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
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
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
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
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
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)