AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Celeron J3455E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Celeron J3455E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3455E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Name Intel Celeron J3455E
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Celeron
4 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Celeron J3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron J3455E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3455E is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
32 Threads 4
None None 2.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
16 CPU Cores 4
16x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron J3455E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3455E uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 500
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron J3455E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Apollo Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1296
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
799 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910
Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2255
2255

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606
Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1224
1224

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214
Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
874
874

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
4569
4569
Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
93
93

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
292
292

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
277
277
Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
50
50