Celeron 3965Y vs 3215U

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 3215U
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.68
Celeron 3965Y
2017
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.75
+10.3%

Celeron 3965Y outperforms Celeron 3215U by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27202647
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel CeleronIntel Celeron
Power efficiency4.2911.83
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date1 June 2015 (9 years ago)21 April 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$107no data

Detailed specifications

Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed1.7 GHz1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1.7 GHz1.3 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data13
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache2 MB2 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Response-+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 5th Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 615
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency850 MHz850 MHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 3215U and Celeron 3965Y.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1216

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron 3215U 0.68
Celeron 3965Y 0.75
+10.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron 3215U 1083
Celeron 3965Y 1194
+10.2%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Celeron 3215U 332
+3.4%
Celeron 3965Y 321

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Celeron 3215U 588
+4.1%
Celeron 3965Y 565

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.68 0.75
Recency 1 June 2015 21 April 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 6 Watt

Celeron 3965Y has a 10.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 150% lower power consumption.

The Celeron 3965Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 3215U in performance tests.


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