Intel Celeron 3955U vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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Intel Celeron 3955U CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Intel Celeron 3955U AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron 3955U and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Celeron 3955U 2 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018.
Intel Celeron (165) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Celeron 3000 (10) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4)
7 Generation 2
Kaby Lake U Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 3955U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X clocks with 3.50 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.

Intel Celeron 3955U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2 Cores 16
2 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.50 GHz

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.

Intel Celeron 3955U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
-- 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.

Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU no iGPU
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
0.90 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
96 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12.0 DirectX Version --

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 510 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron 3955U, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Celeron 3955U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory DDR4-2933
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 8.00 MB
2.00 MB L3 Cache 32.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 64
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Celeron 3955U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 180 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Celeron 3955U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
10 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 3955U has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is at 40.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm.

Intel Celeron 3955U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
-- Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2018
-- Release price 899 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

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 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
514 (45%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz
1137 (100%)

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 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
1018 (8%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
12458 (100%)

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.
Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
445 (35%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz
1255 (100%)

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.
Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
780 (9%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
8814 (100%)

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 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
1488 (5%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
29400 (100%)

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 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
85 (47%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz
180 (100%)

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 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
159 (5%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
3187 (100%)

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.
Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz
1127 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
21444 (100%)

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 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz
449 (100%)

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 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
7003 (100%)

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 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
Intel HD Graphics 510 @ 0.90 GHz
173 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
272 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
116.3 (100%)

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 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
9221 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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