Intel Celeron 3205U vs Intel Core i3-4005U

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Intel Celeron 3205U or Intel Celeron 3205U – 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 3205U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 3205U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4005U features 2 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 Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4005U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 3205U Name Intel Core i3-4005U
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
7 Generation 4
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Core i 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 3205U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3205U is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Core i3-4005U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4005U is 1.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 3205U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3205U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1), 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.
The Intel Core i3-4005U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4005U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2013
11.2 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 160
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 20
8 Generation 7.5
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 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
Decode 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.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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.
105 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 3205U is manufactured using a 14 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 Core i3-4005U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Kaby Lake U Architecture Haswell U
14 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- 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 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
3410
3410
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
2553
2553

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1620
1620
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
1494
1494

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1105
1105
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
480
480

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
522
522
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
287
287

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
171
171
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
117
117