Intel Celeron 2957U vs Intel Celeron N3050 Benchmark, comparison and differences


Intel Celeron 2957U		Intel Celeron N3050
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron 2957U and the Intel Celeron N3050 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Celeron 2957U 2 core processor released in Q4/2013 with the Intel Celeron N3050 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2015.

Intel Celeron (165)	Family	Intel Celeron (165)
Intel Celeron 2000 (7)	CPU group	Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 (10)
4	Generation	8
Haswell U	Architecture	Braswell
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Celeron 2957U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Celeron N3050 clocks with 1.60 GHz (2.16 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
Intel Celeron 2957U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N3050
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.40 GHz	Frequency	1.60 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	2.16 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.16 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Celeron 2957U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N3050
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) 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.
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 400
0.20 GHz	GPU frequency	0.32 GHz
1.00 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.60 GHz
7.5	GPU Generation	8
22 nm	Technology	14 nm
3	Max. displays	3
10	Compute units	12
80	Shader	96
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	8 GB
11.1	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.
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 400
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	Decode
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode	Codec JPEG	Decode

Memory & PCIe Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron 2957U, while the Intel Celeron N3050 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.
Intel Celeron 2957U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N3050
LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600	Memory	DDR3L-1600
16 GB	Max. Memory	8 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
2.00 MB	L3 Cache	2.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	2.0
10	PCIe lanes	4
5.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	2.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Celeron 2957U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Celeron N3050 is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Celeron 2957U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N3050
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	6 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	4 W
100 °C	Tjunction max.	90 °C
Technical details The Intel Celeron 2957U has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Celeron N3050 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Celeron 2957U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N3050
22 nm	Technology	14 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
BGA 1168	Socket	BGA 1170
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2013	Release date	Q2/2015
--	Release price	--

show more data		show more data

Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz buy now on Amazon and save! Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz (2.16 GHz) buy now on Amazon and save!

Rate these processors

Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Celeron 2957U (100%)

Intel Celeron N3050 (66%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

Intel Celeron 2957U (100%)

Intel Celeron N3050 (63%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	284 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	174 (61%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	515 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	315 (61%)

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.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	317 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	221 (70%)

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.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	632 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	440 (70%)

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.


	Intel Celeron 2957U Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.00 GHz	160 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 Intel HD Graphics 400 @ 0.60 GHz	126 (79%)

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.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	866 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	590 (68%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	288 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz	149 (52%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	54 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	36 (67%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	106 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	67 (63%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	114 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Celeron 2957U 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	205 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N3050 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Celeron 2957U	Intel Celeron N3050
Unknown	Unknown


1.		Intel Celeron N3050 vs Intel Core i3-4005U
2.		Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Celeron N3050
3.		Intel Atom Z3735F vs Intel Celeron N3050
4.		Intel Celeron N3050 vs Intel Pentium N3700
5.		Intel Celeron N3050 vs Intel Celeron N3350
6.		Intel Celeron N3050 vs Intel Celeron N3060
7.		Intel Atom x5-Z8300 vs Intel Celeron N3050
8.		Intel Atom x5-Z8350 vs Intel Celeron N3050
9.		Intel Celeron J1900 vs Intel Celeron N3050
10.		Intel Celeron J1800 vs Intel Celeron N3050

Intel Celeron 2957U vs Intel Celeron N3050

CPU comparison with benchmarks

CPU comparison

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

NPU AI performance

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

Technical details