Intel Celeron 2955U vs AMD A4-5000

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Intel Celeron 2955U or Intel Celeron 2955U – 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 Intel Celeron 2955U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2955U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The AMD A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 2955U Name AMD A4-5000
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
4 Generation 4
Intel Celeron 2000 Group AMD A4-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 2955U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2955U is 1.4 GHz
The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 2955U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2955U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
11.1 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
22 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 128
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 2
7.5 Generation 5
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 2955U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell U Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
22 nm Technology 28 nm
BGA 1168 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price 115 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2414
2414
Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
2285
2285

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1350
1350
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
823
823

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
632
632
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
317
317
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
173
173

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
119
119
Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
106
106

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
56
56
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
28
28

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
13.1
13.1
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
13.1
13.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1.4
1.4
Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1.2
1.2