AMD Ryzen 3 2300X vs Intel Celeron 3965Y

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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Celeron 3965Y
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Intel Celeron 3965Y

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X and the Intel Celeron 3965Y and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X 4 core processor released in Q3/2018 with the Intel Celeron 3965Y which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2017.
AMD Ryzen 3 (33) Family Intel Celeron (165)
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) CPU group Intel Celeron 3000 (10)
2 Generation 7
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Kaby Lake U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Predecessor --
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Celeron 3965Y clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Characteristic Intel Celeron 3965Y
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz Frequency 1.50 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Characteristic Intel Celeron 3965Y
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 615
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9.5
Technology 14nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 24
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 16 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 615
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X, while the Intel Celeron 3965Y supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Characteristic Intel Celeron 3965Y
DDR4-2933 Memory LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 10
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 9.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Celeron 3965Y is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Characteristic Intel Celeron 3965Y
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 4.5 W
95 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X has 10.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Intel Celeron 3965Y is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Characteristic Intel Celeron 3965Y
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1515
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2018 Release date Q2/2017
-- Release price 107 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X (100%)
Intel Celeron 3965Y (37%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X (100%)
Intel Celeron 3965Y (20%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
1012 (100%)
Intel Celeron 3965Y Intel Celeron 3965Y
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
372 (37%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3097 (100%)
Intel Celeron 3965Y Intel Celeron 3965Y
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
708 (23%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
7525 (100%)
Intel Celeron 3965Y Intel Celeron 3965Y
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
1182 (16%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
1028 (100%)
Intel Celeron 3965Y Intel Celeron 3965Y
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
1180 (100%)
Intel Celeron 3965Y Intel Celeron 3965Y
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3279 (100%)
Intel Celeron 3965Y Intel Celeron 3965Y
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Celeron 3965Y Intel Celeron 3965Y
Intel HD Graphics 615 @ 0.85 GHz
326 (100%)

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News and articles for the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X and the Intel Celeron 3965Y

The evolution of AMD Ryzen processors
The evolution of AMD Ryzen processors
Posted by Stefan on 2022-09-06
The AMD Ryzen processors are designed for the mid to high-end range and are grouped into the Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 classes. AMD follows the market leader Intel, which groups its Core i series (Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9) identically.

The AMD Ryzen processors were first introduced by AMD in Q1 2017. They are the successor to the not particularly successful AMD Bulldozer processors. The latter were manufactured using an outdated manufacturing process and could not keep up with the competing products from Intel. AMD lost a large portion of its desktop processor market share during this period.

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