Intel Core i7-7660U vs Intel Celeron 3215U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7660U 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, 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 i7-7660U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 135% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
  • 2x 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
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2153 vs 1015
  • 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4078 vs 1083
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 900 vs 358
  • 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2074 vs 652
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2128 vs 679
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2128 vs 679
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 1 June 2015
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
L3 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2153 vs 1015
PassMark - CPU mark 4078 vs 1083
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 vs 358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2074 vs 652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2128 vs 679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2128 vs 679

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 3215U

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2177 vs 1736
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3485 vs 3331
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2177 vs 1736
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3485 vs 3331
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2177 vs 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3485 vs 3331
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2177 vs 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3485 vs 3331

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7660U
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 3215U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2153
1015
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4078
1083
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
900
358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2074
652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2128
679
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1736
2177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3331
3485
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2128
679
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1736
2177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3331
3485
Name Intel Core i7-7660U Intel Celeron 3215U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2153 1015
PassMark - CPU mark 4078 1083
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2074 652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.847
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2128 679
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1736 2177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3331 3485
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2128 679
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1736 2177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3331 3485

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7660U Intel Celeron 3215U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Broadwell
Launch date 3 January 2017 1 June 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $415 $107
Place in performance rating 1734 1725
Processor Number i7-7660U 3215U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Celeron® Processor 3000 Series
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 1.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 1.7 GHz
Number of cores 2 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 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5926
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 850 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W 10 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42x24x1.3 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

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 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast 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)