Intel Core m5-6Y54 vs Intel Celeron 2955U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m5-6Y54 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y54

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 93% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1298 vs 782
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2271 vs 880
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.242 vs 4.611
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 936 vs 543
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 936 vs 543
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 1 October 2013
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4 MB vs 2048 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1298 vs 782
PassMark - CPU mark 2271 vs 880
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.242 vs 4.611
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 936 vs 543
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 936 vs 543

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2955U

  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.591 vs 5.976
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.427 vs 27.951
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.544 vs 0.222
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.088 vs 1.195
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1735 vs 1454
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2943 vs 2634
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1735 vs 1454
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2943 vs 2634
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.591 vs 5.976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.427 vs 27.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.544 vs 0.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.088 vs 1.195
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1735 vs 1454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2943 vs 2634
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1735 vs 1454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2943 vs 2634

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m5-6Y54
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2955U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1298
782
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2271
880
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.976
6.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.951
89.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.222
0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.195
5.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.242
4.611
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
936
543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1454
1735
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2634
2943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
936
543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1454
1735
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2634
2943
Name Intel Core m5-6Y54 Intel Celeron 2955U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1298 782
PassMark - CPU mark 2271 880
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.976 6.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 27.951 89.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.222 0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.195 5.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.242 4.611
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 936 543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1454 1735
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2634 2943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 936 543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1454 1735
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2634 2943
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 303
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 569

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core m5-6Y54 Intel Celeron 2955U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2015 1 October 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $281
Place in performance rating 2171 2179
Processor Number M5-6Y54 2955U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz 1.40 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 99 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz 1.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 29.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x191E
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 515 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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096@2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 3.5 W
Configurable TDP-up 7 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 20mm X 16.5mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1515 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10 10
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 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

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)
Anti-Theft technology
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 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
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
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)