Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 vs Intel Celeron 3755U

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 – 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 Xeon E5-2690 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Celeron 3755U 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 3755U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 Name Intel Celeron 3755U
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Celeron
5 Generation 7
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Celeron 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 3755U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3755U is 1.7 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
24 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
12 CPU Cores 2
12x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 3755U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3755U 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.1 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Direct X 11.2
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1)
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 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 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 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.
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 3755U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2015
-- 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, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell E Architecture Kaby Lake U
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 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)
30.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
40680
40680
Intel Celeron 3755U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
2893
2893

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
9562
9562
Intel Celeron 3755U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
830
830

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
7921
7921
Intel Celeron 3755U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
625
625

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
3637
3637
Intel Celeron 3755U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
1693
1693

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1914
1914
Intel Celeron 3755U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
133
133

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1098
1098
Intel Celeron 3755U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
335
335