Intel Celeron 3965Y vs Intel Core2 Duo E6540
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| Intel Celeron 3965Y | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Celeron 3965Y or Intel Core2 Duo E6540 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Celeron 3965Y has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 3965Y was released in Q2/2017. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.33 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 was released in Q3/2007. |
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| Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
| Intel Celeron 3000 (10) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
| 7 | Generation | 1 |
| Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron 3965Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3965Y is 1.50 GHz while the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is at 2.33 GHz. |
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| Intel Celeron 3965Y | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 1.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.33 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Celeron 3965Y or Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 615 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 14nm | Technology | |
| 3 | Max. displays | |
| 24 | Compute units | -- |
| 192 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 615 | GPU | no iGPU |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Celeron 3965Y can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| Intel Celeron 3965Y | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
| LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 10 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 9.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Celeron 3965Y is 6 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Celeron 3965Y | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
| 6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| 4.5 W | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron 3965Y is manufactured in 14 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Celeron 3965Y | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
| BGA 1515 | Socket | LGA 775 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
| 107 $ | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 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.
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Intel Celeron 3965Y
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Celeron 3965Y
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Celeron 3965Y
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Celeron 3965Y
Intel HD Graphics 615 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Celeron 3965Y | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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