Intel Core i7-8559U vs Intel Celeron 2970M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8559U and Intel Celeron 2970M 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-8559U

Intel Celeron 2970M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8559U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 105% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 37 Watt
2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2514 vs 1245
5.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8339 vs 1501
4.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3326 vs 684
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7195 vs 3351
4.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3326 vs 684
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7195 vs 3351

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 April 2018 vs 14 April 2014
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2514 vs 1245
PassMark - CPU mark	8339 vs 1501
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3326 vs 684
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7195 vs 3351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3326 vs 684
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7195 vs 3351

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2970M

2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2841 vs 1285
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2841 vs 1285

Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2841 vs 1285
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2841 vs 1285

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8559U
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2970M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2514

1245

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8339

1501

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3326

684

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1285

2841

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7195

3351

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3326

684

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1285

2841

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7195

3351

Name	Intel Core i7-8559U	Intel Celeron 2970M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2514	1245
PassMark - CPU mark	8339	1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1095
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3731
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.705
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.125
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3326	684
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1285	2841
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7195	3351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3326	684
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1285	2841
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7195	3351

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8559U	Intel Celeron 2970M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 April 2018	14 April 2014
Place in performance rating	1283	1292
Processor Number	i7-8559U	2970M
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$75
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	123 mm	130 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count		960 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3EA5
eDRAM	128 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 GHz
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 655	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
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
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	20 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46x24	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 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)
Anti-Theft 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 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
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)