Intel Celeron 3955U | Intel Core i5-8279U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron 3955U and the Intel Core i5-8279U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Celeron 3955U 2 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the Intel Core i5-8279U which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Intel Celeron 3000 (10) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000U (8) |
7 | Generation | 8 |
Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Coffee Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 Intel Core i5-8279U clocks with 2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Celeron 3955U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8279U |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 510 | GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 48 |
96 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 510 | GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron 3955U, while the Intel Core i5-8279U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Celeron 3955U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8279U |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Celeron 3955U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-8279U is 28 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Celeron 3955U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8279U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron 3955U has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-8279U is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Celeron 3955U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8279U |
14 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, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1528 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 320 $ |
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Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron 3955U
Intel HD Graphics 510 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 @ 1.15 GHz |
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Celeron 3955U | Intel Core i5-8279U |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2019) |