Intel Celeron 2957U vs Intel Celeron N3350

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Intel Celeron 2957U or Intel Celeron 2957U – 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 2957U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2957U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3350 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
4 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 2957U Name Intel Celeron N3350
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 2957U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2957U is 1.4 GHz
The Intel Celeron N3350 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3350 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.4 GHz
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 2957U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2957U 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 Celeron N3350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3350 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
80 Shaders 96
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2016
22 nm Technology 14 nm
11.1 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 12
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
7.5 Generation 9
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 500
 
 

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

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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
 
 

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 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 2957U 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 Celeron N3350 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2016
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Haswell U Architecture Braswell
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1296
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
2285
2285
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
2088
2088

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1350
1350
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1210
1210

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
515
515
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
480
480

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
290
290
Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
284
284

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
205
205
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
171
171

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
114
114
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
102
102