Intel Celeron 2955U

Intel Celeron 2955U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Celeron 2955U, a processor from Intel, was based on the then-current Haswell U architecture. It was manufactured using the 22 nm process and offered a solid foundation for everyday computing tasks. One of its clear advantages was always its low power consumption. This made it an excellent choice for compact notebooks or fanless systems.

You benefited from good battery life. The integrated Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) took care of the image output. Web browsing, light image editing, and media playback were easily possible. It also delivered usable performance for simple office applications. With 2 MB of L3 cache, the Intel Celeron 2955U was well-equipped for its class.

Its maximum memory bandwidth of 13 GB/s is typical for this area. We see it as a very accessible and inexpensive option. Even today, it reliably meets the requirements of a basic system. For everyday work, without high demands, this processor cuts a good figure. It was and is an unexcited but reliable partner.
  • Energy-efficient Haswell U architecture
  • Low power consumption
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
  • Suitable for everyday tasks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 779 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 794 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron N3350
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
290
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C / 2T · 1.50 GHz
287
Intel Celeron 2955U
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
284
Intel Core i3-3217UE
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
276
Nintendo Switch
8C / 8T · 1.75 GHz
270
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron N2940
4C / 4T · 2.25 GHz
526
Intel Celeron N3150
4C / 4T · 2.08 GHz
525
Intel Celeron 2955U
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
515
Intel Celeron N3160
4C / 4T · 2.24 GHz
512
Intel Celeron 1017U
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
505
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A10-7300
AMD A10-7300 102 %
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
322
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C / 2T · 1.50 GHz
320
Intel Celeron 2955U
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
317
AMD A8-4500M
AMD A8-4500M 100 %
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
316
AMD A4-4300M
AMD A4-4300M 100 %
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
316
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Atom x5-Z8330
4C / 4T · 1.44 GHz
634
Intel Atom Z3740D
4C / 4T · 1.33 GHz
633
Intel Celeron 2955U
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
632
Intel Atom Z3745D
4C / 4T · 1.33 GHz
631
AMD A6-5400K
AMD A6-5400K 100 %
2C / 2T · 3.80 GHz
629
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-2610UE
Intel HD Graphics 3000
163
AMD A4-4355M
AMD A4-4355M 102 %
AMD Radeon HD 7400G
163
Intel Celeron 2955U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
160
AMD A6-5200
AMD Radeon HD 8400
154
AMD GX-420CA
AMD Radeon HD 8400
154
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz
58 cb
AMD A10-7700K
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
57 cb
Intel Celeron 2955U
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
56 cb
Intel Celeron 2957U
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
54 cb
AMD A10-5745M
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
54 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD A6-9220
AMD A6-9220 106 %
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
112 cb
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C / 4T · 1.84 GHz
111 cb
Intel Celeron 2955U
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
106 cb
Intel Celeron 1007U
2C / 2T · 1.50 GHz
101 cb
Intel Core i5-2467M
2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
97 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Celeron (165)
CPU groupIntel Celeron 2000 (7)
ArchitectureHaswell U
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1168
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 1.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache2.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
GPU frequency0.20 - 1.00 GHz
CUs / Shader10 / 80
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ4/2012

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR3-1600
DDR3L-1600
12.8 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 10
PCIe Bandwidth5.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ3/2013
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Celeron 2955U
Intel Celeron 2955U
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