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Intel Celeron 3955U Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-15

The Intel Celeron 3955U has 2 CPU cores and can process 2 threads at the same time. The processor was presented in Q4/2015 and is based on the 7. Generation of the Intel Celeron series. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Celeron 3955U achieved a result of 514 points (single-core) or 1,018 points (multi-core).

At a glance
Name:	Intel Celeron 3955U
Family:	Intel Celeron (165)
CPU group:	Intel Celeron 3000 (10)
Architecture:	Kaby Lake U
Technology:	14 nm
Segment:	Notebook
Generation:	7
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 3955U has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3955U is 2.00 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 2
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

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.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--
NPU + CPU + iGPU:	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Celeron 3955U has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Celeron 3955U has the Intel HD Graphics 510 installed, which has 12 streaming multiprocessors (96 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 510
GPU frequency:	0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	0.90 GHz
Compute units:	12
Shader:	96
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2015

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	9
Direct X:	12.0
Technology:	14 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	32 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode / Encode
VP9:	Decode

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Celeron 3955U supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 34.1 GB/s.

LPDDR3-1866 DDR4-2133 DDR3L-1600	15.0 GB/s 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	32 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth:	11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Celeron 3955U has a TDP of 15 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	15 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	10 W
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Celeron 3955U is made in 14 nm and has 2.00 MB cache.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	--
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	2.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date:	Q4/2015
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Celeron 3955U have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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 Core i5-3427U 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	467
	Intel Atom C5315 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	460
	Intel Pentium Silver N5030 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	458
	Intel Celeron 3955U 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	445
	Intel Pentium 4405U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	445
	Intel Core i5-3337U 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	442
	Intel Core i3-3120M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	439

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.


	NVIDIA Tegra X1 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	798
	Intel Atom x7-E3950 4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz	784
	Intel Pentium 3825U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	781
	Intel Celeron 3955U 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	780
	Intel Celeron N4500 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	778
	Intel Celeron N3450 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	775
	Intel Core i5-2467M 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	769

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 Core i5-2557M 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	521
	Intel Pentium 3550M 2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz	517
	Intel Core i3-6102E 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	516
	Intel Celeron 3955U 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	514
	Intel Core i3-3120M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	508
	AMD A10-7850K 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	506
	Intel Core i3-6006U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	505

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 Pentium 3550M 2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz	1023
	Intel Core i3-2348M 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1019
	Intel Core i3-2350M 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1019
	Intel Celeron 3955U 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	1018
	Intel Pentium 3825U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	1001
	AMD A10-7400P 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	998
	Intel Core i3-4100U 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	993

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 3855U Intel HD Graphics 510 @ 0.90 GHz	173
	Intel Celeron 3865U Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 0.90 GHz	173
	Intel Core i5-2537M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 0.90 GHz	173
	Intel Celeron 3955U Intel HD Graphics 510 @ 0.90 GHz	173
	AMD A4-4300M AMD Radeon HD 7420G @ 0.66 GHz	168
	AMD A4-9120 AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.66 GHz	168
	Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 0.85 GHz	163

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 Pentium 4405Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	1526
	Intel Celeron 2970M 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	1496
	Intel Core i5-4300Y 2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz	1496
	Intel Celeron 3955U 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	1488
	AMD E2-3200 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	1471
	Intel Celeron 5205U 2C 2T @ 1.90 GHz	1455
	Intel Core i5-2467M 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	1450

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.


	AMD FX-9830P 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	86
	Intel Celeron 3965U 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	86
	Intel Core i3-5010U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	86
	Intel Celeron 3955U 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	85
	Intel Core i3-5015U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	85
	Intel Celeron J4025 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	85
	Intel Core i3-5020U 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	84

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 Pentium 4405Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	161
	Intel Celeron J4025 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	160
	Intel Celeron N3450 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	160
	Intel Celeron 3955U 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	159
	AMD A10-5745M 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	159
	AMD A8-4500M 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	158
	AMD A10-4655M 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	156

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,818 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,764 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,501 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,473 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,089 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,423 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,103 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

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