Intel Celeron 2955U vs Intel Atom Z3735F

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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 Intel Atom Z3735F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3735F, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 2955U Name Intel Atom Z3735F
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
4 Generation 4
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Atom Z3700
 
 

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 Intel Atom Z3735F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735F is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 1.83 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
None None 1.83 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

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 Intel Atom Z3735F has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735F uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2013
11.1 Direct X 11.2
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 32
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 4
7.5 Generation 7
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
16.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1333
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 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 Intel Atom Z3735F is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell U Architecture Bay Trail
22 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 592
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
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)

Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
2285
2285
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2183
2183

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1350
1350
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
783
783

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
515
515
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
392
392

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2955U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
284
284
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
146
146