Intel Celeron 3955U vs Intel Pentium G3450

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Celeron 3955U or Intel Celeron 3955U – 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 3955U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
The Intel Pentium G3450 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3450, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 3955U Name Intel Pentium G3450
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
7 Generation 5
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 3955U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3955U is 2.0 GHz
The Intel Pentium G3450 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3450 is 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 3955U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3955U uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, 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 Pentium G3450 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3450 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2012
12.0 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 80
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 10
9 Generation 7.5
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 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
Decode VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 32.0 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
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 3955U 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 Pentium G3450 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2014
-- 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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Kaby Lake U Architecture Haswell S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 82 $
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 Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
4910
4910
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
3778
3778

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
2778
2778
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
2104
2104

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1520
1520
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
1018
1018

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1360
1360
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
780
780

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
710
710
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
445
445

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
255
255
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
159
159